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in rachel’s defense it doesn’t seem as complicated at first, but maybe it’s because sade is the one who makes it look so easy that she believes she could stand a chance. then again, roller skating is one of sade’s fortes and now that she has these wheels on, rachel is not so confident she could do it anymore. especially when she notices the slight change in her friend’s tone as she goes over the instructions again. the thing is, rachel could also tell this is starting to get a little frustrating for both of them, more so herself. “okay, okay, i’m trying,” she tells sade, emphasizing on the word trying, because really, she is, and so rachel tries again for what feels like a thousand times already by now. arms out, legs bent at the knees, back straight up. “is my posture right? am i doing it?” she asks, looking at sade for her approval. god, she feels so stupid and she hates it. “i’m sorry, okay? it’s just that i feel like i can’t move forward. like my feet just won’t move. can you show me how to do it again? please? i promise i’ll get it this time.” there is a hint of uncertainty in her tone despite the optimistic words ⸻ she's barely holding onto that last string of hope right now, if she fails one more time this would have been the last straw for her today. after all rachel doesn't really take failures that well.
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OPEN starter ( @valpostart ) location : golden beach street
-ˋˏ ꒰ 🪐 ꒱ ── " okay, look, i'll go over it one more time. " sade doesn't mean to lose her patience, but sometimes she forgets that she's been up on these eight wheels most of her life. she doesn't remember that one time when she was four years old and got her first pair, fell flat on her face, chipped a tooth and then cried every time she saw them for a month and a half ! now she makes it look easy as she comes to a halt in front of the person, toes dipping forward into the stoppers. as she speaks, she mimics the movements they're supposed to be doing. " arms out on either side. legs slightly bent at the knees. keep your back up and straight. if you can't follow those instructions then i genuinely don't really know where we go from here babes. "