"That figure skater" - Odehan
plot : hockey player seungmin meets figure skater junhan # : one-shot, fluff a/n : i have no hockey/skating exp other than watching yuri on ice and coming across heated rivalry clips on TL
"Good practice! See you guys Wednesday!" Coach said, the boys headed out of the rink and took off their gear as they stepped out. Seungmin took off his head gear and walked towards the lockers to change out of his gear. As he walked he suddenly got a whiff of a strong scent, he turned and saw someone walking towards the rink, he examined them closer--long curly hair but "Oi--got your eyes on the new figure skater already?" one of his teammates laughed, Seungmin broke from his trance before heading to his team mates, playfully smacking his friend "It's not that," he laughed "She's got a strong scent and I--" "She?" his teammate said. "Seungmin--that's a guy," another one chimed in "Wait--really?" he asked, his two teammates nodded "He just moved from the countryside, he's pretty well known and got a scholarship to practice in the city-," his teammate said as he took off his skate "Kid's name is Junhan if I'm not mistaken,"
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Wednesday rolled around and Seungmin came to the rink earlier than usual, it was still opened to public so it was packed with mostly kids playing afterschool. He dropped his stuff by the locker before getting a snack by the snack bar "Yeah I'll have some rice cakes and..." he suddenly got a whiff of Junhan's scent again and saw the boy going to the pick up counter "Umm... is that all?" The clerk asked, Seungmin looked back and got flustered before rubbing the back of his neck "Oh yeah and... a bottle of water," he mumbled. He stood by the rink, watching the people skate as he ate his rice cakes, he then saw Junhan practicing with one of the stricter coaches. Seungmin was surprised on how calm the coach was with Junhan, but he was more entranced by Junhan's dancing, it was hypnotic--like a siren--you couldn't get your eyes off him no matter how hard you tried. Seungmin eventually got onto the rink to skate a bit before practice started, he circled the rink before noticing a kid skating at full speed towards the middle of the rink. Without a second thought; Seungmin immediately skated towards him and managed to pick up the kid before he hit anyone. "Hey... be careful... this place isn't your house, please respect the other skaters," he said, scolding the kid. He heard a soft laugh and turned around "God thanks... I'm practicing my spins right now I don't know what would've happened if he bumped into me," the person said. Seungmin turned around and was met face to face with Junhan.
Seungmin let the kid go and he straightened his torso, before rubbing the back of his neck "It's nothing," he chuckled "I don't really like coming here during public hours... Kids are nuisances y'know," he said "S-Seungmin--by the way," he said as he extended his hand "Junhan," he smiled as he shook Seungmin's hand. "You're one of the hockey players right? I noticed your skates," he asked as the two stepped off the rink and sat on a bench, Seungmin was taking a sip of his water and nodded "Yeah, been on the team for a while. As a matter of fact--I think you're our first male figure skater? I never recalled seeing one since I've been here," he said. Junhan nodded "Yeah my coach said I'm the first professional adult skater here... Most are kids who leave after a year," Junhan mumbled. "I'm uhh... sorry if I don't talk much--I'm not used to socializing," hs spoke softly.
"It's not easy being a male figure skater in a small town..." Junhan said, Seungmin just patted his back and smiled "Well you're accepted here, if anyone bothers you me and the guys got your back," he chuckled, speaking for the hockey team "Hey what about I get you a drink? My treat," he said referring to the snack stand. The two boys got drinks and stood by the side "Cheers to new friendships?" Seungmin said raising his bottle, Junhan followed "To new friendships," he smiled before the two boys clinked their bottles and sipped.
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Overtime, the two boys started to come by earlier or stay later to spend some more time with each other. Seungmin's teammates noticed, often teasing him on it but Seungmin just told them off, saying the two were just friends but he knew deep down--he wanted them to be more than friends.
Months had passed by and Seungmin and Junhan had become more comfortable with each other, it was a usual late night after practice, usually the two would chat on the benches or have dinner at a diner nearby but tonight--Junhan was trying out hockey "Yeah you just hold the stick like that and hit the puck," Seungmin said as Junhan held one of his extra sticks "God how do you use this? It's so... janky," he giggled "Hey that's Il-deu! He's my first stick--be nice," he giggled "Okay whenever your ready, hit the puck into the goal,". Junhan tried his best to hit the puck into the goal but it was slow and barely made it in, Seungmin let out a laugh and Junhan laughed back "Ok smartypants, how about you try some spins this time," Junhan said skating towards an empty part of the rink "Ok try me," Seungmin said. Junhan started spinning effortlessly and elegantly, Seungmin knew he was supposed to pay attention to Junhan's techniques but he was too entranced by Junhan's movements, even without music he danced with grace.
Junhan looked at Seungmin who was dazed and skated towards him "...Seungmin?" "I'm in love with you," Seungmin blurted out by accident, Seungmin closed his mouth when he realized what he said--Junhan's face went red "I umm... I actually like you too..." Junhan said, he looked away while blushing "I've liked you since I met you... I noticed you looking back at me when you smelt my perfume... how you mistook me for a girl..." he giggled, Seungmin looked back at him, their eyes connected "So umm... what... now?" Seungmin asked "You wanna... grab dinner?" Junhan asked "But... not as friends anymore..." he giggled