video ; 7th transformation

[permutates]

Did you know we have an ice rink?

[ Because there is one! And Raven pans the camera around to see: yes, ice, places to sit around the ice, everything.

When she refocuses it on her, it's apparent that she looks slightly different from usual. She has dark hair, for one. And, for another, her skin is a subtle shade of green. ]

I didn't!

It's in the annexe.

Someone come skate with me.

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[fireincarnate]

[She can sense the uneasiness, the bitter tang of resentment, and her arm draws back, crosses round her waist.

But Raven smiles anyway, and that means something.]

I'm glad. [The words are softly sincere. It feels nice, to do something faint and fanciful, something harmlessly benevolent.]

It looks good on you.

[permutates]

I can make anything look good on me. [ A little grin. ]

[fireincarnate]

I don't doubt it. [The words are lighter, now, but no less sincere.

She holds out a hand.] You willing to teach me how not to fall on my butt?

[permutates]

[ She takes it, to hold Jean steady. ]

All right, what you do is you point each skate just a little bit outwards and push your foot along it. And then you do it with the other foot. And then just keep going - like taking steps.

[fireincarnate]

Okay.

[Jean lets her power fade as she takes Raven's hand. Her brow furrows as they move, tongue poking out of her lips.

It's nice, to feel challenged.

Once they've gone a few feet, she glances up at Raven with a smile.]

So far, so good.