Thanks to anonymous on tumblr as well as Minimini123 on AO3 for the prompts that had to do with ice skating! Hope you enjoy :)
The woman with fire in her hair and thunder in her soul was a disaster on ice.
The third time she fell over, grimacing in protest at the pain shooting up her backside, Law heaved a deep sigh and turned around, his skates cutting an elegant curve in the ice.
Nami was a pitiful sight indeed, hair in disarray and a pout on her lips, gazing miserably up at him.
"It's so unfair. Why are you so good at this?" she whined as she stretched up her arms for help getting up.
Law extended his hand to help heave her on her feet. "Because I grew up on a winter island and ice skating was the only way to get across some of the areas around there. Not much use in building roads when the ground is frozen three quarters of the year."
He helped dust off the snow from Nami's back, avoiding any areas that made her wince. "Ready to try again?"
One of the things he appreciated especially much with the rival navigator was her determination. A stubborn streak as wide as the Grand Line and deep enough to match his own had saved several of their common adventures. Right now it shown through in her pursed lips and the determined lines around her eyes, hardening into resolution as she crouched down to retie a skate. Once the shoes were secure on her feet once more, she tested her balance and turned towards him with a decided nod.
"Third time's the charm, right?"
And then she fell over again.
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