A Different Way (Nate x Reader)

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Nate had to spend hours in Physical therapy, gently moving his gimp leg. Y/n and multiple other skaters would practice without him, merely smaller routines and jumps. Nate relaxed his muscles in his left leg, standing gruffly and sighing, time for walking around the rink, he can't skate until his surgery wound had healed completely.Three. Three pins in his knee because of that loose blade. Lilac and Oakley had yet another duet, the two started in two different spots on the rink, one would join the other. Realizing he was staring, Nate blinked when Lilac sprayed him with frost from her blade. "Sorry, Nater! how's that leg holding up?" she was cheerful, probably because of the song she was skating to. "It's holding.. though I'm itching to skate again.." he spoke. Lilac nods, patting his shoulder before turning and going back to her routine.

Sean had laced up his skates, slipping off the blade guards. "you could always just shuffle around the edge.." he said, gesturing to the skaters feet. Nate just shook his head. "no, doctors orders, Jackaboy.." Sean chuckles and shakes his head, Nate was definitely annoyed by the accident. Mark points at Sienna then at the rink, Sienna nods confidently. Nate shook his head, muttering to himself "cocky new bloods.." Sean gave him a sour look before dragging him to the locker room. "c'mon, Nate the grouch, put on your skates, I'm taking you around the edge." Nate just rolled his eyes and bent down to grab his skates.

Y/n's P.O.V

I chuckle at Sean and Nate, the whole rink could tell he was pissed at the fact that he couldn't skate for a while. At least Sean's taking him on, I have to practice my Quadruple salchow. Nate is amazing but he's right, my jumps lack confidence. Kicking off into another salchow- and failing- I sigh. Nate rolls his eyes dramatically. "you need to spread your legs more, act like you're going to preform a spread eagle." I cocked my head to one side, was he serious? Nate sighs "Show me your warm up speed, I wanna see what else is going wrong.." I nod and start to warm up for the jump when Nate stops me. "your legs aren't gaining enough, you need to take bigger strides.." I sigh and roll my eyes. "Okay, mom I'll try again.." I sass him, he grabs my wrist with a grin. "yes! use that attitude, or else I'll need you to practice at home too." I blush and start my routine again.

I start to gain speed and I make the quadruple salchow, I clap and squeal. Nate nods with a smile. "good! now lets go home, its almost seven o' clock.." I nod and help him to the carpet. He smirks and takes off his skates. "what? whats the look for?" I ask, taking off my own skates. Nate chuckles. "you need new skates, love. Yours need ankle guards, that's part of your problem." I roll my eyes. "I know that they're old, Nathan. I like them like that" he shrugs and grabs his phone, grabbing his crutches as well. "okay, but I think you deserve better skates.."

As we get into the car, I notice Nate fiddling with something, I pay it no mind and start to drive home, Nate yawns. "You ready for regionals yet?'' I blink in surprise, he had never asked that before. I nod slowly, feeling him grab my hand. "yeah, I know it's gonna be difficult but I think I can do it.." He nods, intertwining our fingers.  I blush a little, Nate was very very fit and it showed. Biting my lip, I speed up a little and get us home. We'd moved  in together since he spent most of his time at my house anyway. When we got home, I helped him get out of the car, sure he could drive but I drove anyway. Nate whistles at me "eager much?" I roll my eyes at him, his jokes would usually make me blush but he knew what I wanted. Food, I wanted food. (ha! gottem XD) 

Nate's P.O.V

I chuckle, Y/n always wanted f/m (favorite meal) right when we got home. I shake my head and walk up the stairs to the bathroom, I need a shower. I look down at my left leg and sigh "damn.. cast" I wrap my cast in plastic before getting into a hot bath, finally relaxing a little. Y/n started to walk up the stairs, I curse under my breath and start singing loudly. I hear the footsteps stop and a  drawer open and shut. She must've just been getting fuzzy socks or something-- "Babe! I need to shower.." damn. I hurry up and finish my bath/ shower, wrapping a towel around my waist and taking off the plastic wrap that was around my cast. "all yours.." I said as I left the bathroom, chuckling as she throws my underwear at me. oops.

A/n hi! quick chapter before i get too far into anything. see yall soon!