[ For good measure because he's sticking to this Extreme Sock Layering being worth it, though it's not without a scoff at the idea of being greedy as if he wasn't doing exactly that and has been rightfully called out on it.
He'd be tempted to reply if it wasn't for focusing in on what Hilda's doing moments later considering there's always time to tease another time - and the further pinking of her cheeks feels like a victory in and of itself which requires no further comment. (For now.) As Hilda deftly laces the skate he watches for a second before picking up the laces in his gloved hands, then grimacing and pulling off the gloves when the thick knit prevents dexterity unlike his usual ones then grimacing more at the chill, but: Claude manages to get the skate laced up without too much fuss and then shoots a grin her way. ]
I think having an excellent teacher helped for this, even if it's a little like lacing boots. But most boots don't come with giant blades on the bottom of them that I'm supposed to stand on. On ice on top of that!
[ A pointed look down at the ice goes with that since while Hilda seems right at home - maybe this is a bit of the reality of what he's going to have to do sinking in. Because he is going to have to stand on that slippery surface but beyond that, he's gonna have to move around it. Something else he could probably use a demonstration on as he moves to the edge of his seat to drag this out. ]
And that's enough to keep me from breaking an ankle or two, huh?
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[ For good measure because he's sticking to this Extreme Sock Layering being worth it, though it's not without a scoff at the idea of being greedy as if he wasn't doing exactly that and has been rightfully called out on it.
He'd be tempted to reply if it wasn't for focusing in on what Hilda's doing moments later considering there's always time to tease another time - and the further pinking of her cheeks feels like a victory in and of itself which requires no further comment. (For now.) As Hilda deftly laces the skate he watches for a second before picking up the laces in his gloved hands, then grimacing and pulling off the gloves when the thick knit prevents dexterity unlike his usual ones then grimacing more at the chill, but: Claude manages to get the skate laced up without too much fuss and then shoots a grin her way. ]
I think having an excellent teacher helped for this, even if it's a little like lacing boots. But most boots don't come with giant blades on the bottom of them that I'm supposed to stand on. On ice on top of that!
[ A pointed look down at the ice goes with that since while Hilda seems right at home - maybe this is a bit of the reality of what he's going to have to do sinking in. Because he is going to have to stand on that slippery surface but beyond that, he's gonna have to move around it. Something else he could probably use a demonstration on as he moves to the edge of his seat to drag this out. ]
And that's enough to keep me from breaking an ankle or two, huh?
[ Now he's just stalling. ]