𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐬 | 𝐣𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲
pairing: jemily - jennifer jareau x emily prentiss (criminal minds)
word count: 807
warnings: none
summary: Emily begrudgingly agreed to go to the ice rink with her girlfriend. While JJ is a natural at it, Emily is struggling until JJ comes to her rescue.
borders made by @enchanthings
also posted on ao3
‘Why on earth had she agreed to this?’ Emily found herself standing on a pair of rented ice-skates holding onto the wall for dear life just hoping to not slip and make a fool of herself. It had been JJ’s idea, of course it had, to check out the temporary ice rink at the nearby Christmas market. Emily wondered how on earth her girlfriend was able to just move over the ice like she had been doing it all of her life. JJ was skating in circles, switching between going forwards and backwards, Emily wouldn’t even be surprised if she would start to jump around.
After a little while JJ returned to her girlfriend and realized that Emily had in fact not moved a tiny bit from the location where she had left her and she couldn’t help but laugh a bit. “Em, are you scared?” “What me? No, not at all. I just wanted to rest for a bit” Emily tried her best to sound convincing but of course JJ saw right through her. “Baby, do you want my help?” she asked while holding her arm out for Emily to hold onto. “Well yes, but only because i love holding your hand” “Smooth” JJ chuckled. She interlocked her fingers with Emily’s and started to pull her along with her very slowly. “Do you even know what to do?” she asked Emily who by now was grabbing onto JJ’s arm with both hands desperately trying not to just face-plant onto the floor. “Do I look like it?” Emily hissed and JJ just smiled, Emily looked so cute right now. “Okay let’s start slow” she said while maneuvering the both of them back to the wall again. “Hold onto the wall with one hand and my hand with your other hand. Then bend your knees a little bit like this” she motioned for Emily to look at her and Emily promptly followed her instructions. “Very good, glad you listen to me for once without arguing” she smirked earning herself a pissed look from Emily, if she could have she probably would have slapped JJ but she would probably just make a fool of herself if she let go of either the wall or her girlfriend’s hand.
It took a few minutes but eventually Emily was able to let go of the wall and slowly skate on her own just needing to hold onto JJ’s hand to keep balanced. A proud smile appeared on JJ’s face while they made their rounds, getting faster over time until they were moving at a normal speed. In a moment of courage Emily let go of JJ’s hand and instantly regretting it. The change made her lose her rhythm and she started to slip first almost running on the same spot like a cartoon character until she tripped and landed on her hands and knees. The whole situation looked so comically that JJ had to hold back a laugh before she helped her girlfriend up. It was easy for JJ to get both of them off of the ice and Emily seated on a nearby bench already checking her joints for any injury. “I’m fine, Jayje” Emily sighed, trying to be strong as always. “I know you are, but we both know that you would also say this if you just got shot so I’m checking anyways” Emily knew her girlfriend was right and defeatedly let JJ continue. When JJ had decided that Emily was actually alright, they agreed that it was probably the best idea to leave the ice rink and instead go and look at the stalls of the Christmas market.
The air was cold, but the faint smell of gingerbread and cinnamon drew them in. Everything was decorated with fairy lights and pine branches. There were quite a few people there, looking at the selection of items the sellers were offering. Emily pulled JJ close and kissed her cheek. They were headed for the stall with the best mulled wine, at least according Penelope who had been talking about it for the past few weeks. “Is it that one?” JJ asked, pointing to a little hut that was overflowing with people, Christmas music was playing inside and despite there being so many people it looked surprisingly cozy. They found a table in a corner and while Emily was holding it JJ was getting them drinks. She returned quickly balancing 2 mugs in one hand and a heart shaped waffle in the other placing all of it in front of her girlfriend. “I didn’t ask you to-“ Emily started, but JJ just shook her head “Shh, i know you only went on the ice because of me so please let me buy something sweet for my sweetest girlfriend” “I’m your only girlfriend” Emily remarked. “Well yes, but you’re also the sweetest”