Simple Stories.

Loli, at first, was an absolute disaster on ice, clinging to Hugo like her life depended on it. 

But as the minutes passed, something changed. The sheer terror in her eyes slowly shifted into determination, her grip on Hugo's arms loosened bit by bit, and the trembling in her legs reduced. 

Of course, there were still moments when she nearly wiped out spectacularly, and Hugo had to swoop in like some heroic figure to steady her, but with every small victory, Loli's confidence grew. 

It was kind of adorable, actually.

Hugo couldn't help but be amused by how serious she was about learning, her brows furrowed in concentration as she tried to mimic his movements. 

"Alright, now try to push off with one foot, then glide with the other. Don't stomp, just slide," he instructed smoothly, skating beside her.

Loli nodded with deep focus, biting her lip. "Push, then glide. Push, then glide. Got it."