Lyle guessed the guards were used to prevent the blade from scratching any other surface and in turn made it a little easier to walk in them. "You're a natural!" Troy said, getting Lyle to look up from the guards and looking at Aria as she slowly started to skate around the rink. At least she was having fun. Troy kept his distance, the way a coach would when training their skater but he was always there in case anything were to happen.

'No I don't want to skate. Don't you see my perfect face? If I get a scar on it...' He wanted to say but Lyle only gave her an apologetic smile. "Well....I would but as you can see, I didn't come here with the intention of skating or doing anything. I came here with the intention of talking with Troy and watching you enjoy yourself. So no I didn't buy any skates to bring. So I guess maybe next year." He said, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek. "You're doing great though and I'm glad you're having fun." He said to her. "Lyle you can wear mine." Troy said with a grin. Lyle was about to protest but Troy only raised a hand. "It will be fine and it will make her happy." He said quietly so only Lyle could hear. "Go on and have fun, I'll join you in a bit." Lyle said, handing the guards back to Troy then walking to the bench to put them on.

Having put the skates on and Troy put his shoes back on, Lyle pouted underneath his scarf and followed Troy to the rink. He did as he had seen Troy do and removed the guards then stepped onto the ice and wobbled a bit before managing to stand. "Alright, there I have done it. I have conquered the ice." Lyle said, stuffing his gloved hands in the pockets of his jacket. "Barely. Now you actually have to skate." Troy said, leaning against the small wall barrier. "You'll be fine Lyle. Ever skated?" He asked him. Lyle raised an eyebrow and looked at the other prince blankly. "I'll take that as a no. Just watch Aria and do what she's doing." Troy explained. Lyle grabbed onto the wall and pulled himself to it then looked at Troy. "What she is doing doesn't seem safe. If I fall Troy. If I fall and cut myself." He warned. Troy laughed and shook his head. "You won't fall. And besides, Aria hasn't fallen." Troy pointed out as the two of them turned to watch her.

"I got on the ice, that alone is a huge step even for me. I honestly don't think this is safe and I would rather not fall and break my face on the ice. Knowing how...clueless I am about things it's bound to happen and if it does, which it will, you'll fall too and I would rather not be the reason you get hurt." He said quietly but Troy sighed and pushed both of them away. "Have fun!" He called out to them. "I will kill you Troy. I will kill you and have your body buried under the snow you love so much." He muttered to himself as he tried his best not to fall over and keep some sort of balance. "This is bad.." He didn't like this. It was scary. Ice was easily broken. That's how it worked. You broke it, you drowned. You died. Or if you were lucky, you got frost bite, or got really sick and almost died. Or you got cuts everywhere. That's how ice worked. Ice was not impenetrable. One wrong fall is all it took to crack it hard and everyone knew cracked ice was even worse than smooth ice.

His heart was racing and it wasn't until they were at the edge that he noticed this. 'It would make her happy.' He thought to himself and sighed. "You have nothing to apologize for Aria. I'm the one that's sorry." Lyle said quietly and looked over at Troy who was busy building another snow fort. Looking back at Aria, he gave her a small smile. Not that she could see it. "I'm sorry I'm not exactly fun." He said in a hushed tone. So much for spending time with her. "I was hoping to spend time with you here as well. I know how much you were looking forward to this." Lyle explained, holding on ti her hands with his and sighing softly. He felt terrible, he really was a let down.

Lyle sighed softly. She was too nice for him. He didn't deserve her and yet here they were. "But you were looking forward to this. It was all you ever talked about back home." He muttered, still upset with himself. Try this again another time? Yes, he had to. Maybe next time he wouldn't be so scared. He had to try, he had to make it up to her. "I still don't understand the idea of snowmen, but I enjoyed it because you looked happy. And seeing you happy is all I can ever ask for. I love you too Aria." Lyle said in a hushed voice, he leaned over and kissed her cheek then her forehead and then hugged her back. "Alright then, we'll do that." He agreed. Troy took his time, making sure the bricks were just right before adding them to the wall carefully. He didn't hit them too hard, not wanting to break them.

Lyle was silent as he placed the guards back on the skates, careful not to cut his hand. He then made his way back to the bench and sat down then took the skates off and hurriedly put his boots back on. He wiggled his toes inside then set Troy's skates near Aria's and followed her over to where Troy was busy making bricks. Troy looked up at them and smiled. "Sure. Did you two have fun?" He asked. Lyle knelt down and quickly began to make bricks. This was actual fun. Building things. He was just a guy after all. What guy didn't like to play with blocks? "We did.." He said quietly, carefully making the bricks perfect.

Lyle was focused on the bricks he was making, being careful when he added them to the wall. Troy watched and looked over at Aria. "Why do you say that?" He asked in a quiet voice, not wanting to disturb Lyle; afraid that if he did it wouldn't end well. They were having a good day and he didn't want to ruin that. It was getting late. "We'll have to head back inside when we're finished with this. It's late and it's getting much colder. I'm sure you would love something warm to drink after this." Troy pointed out.

Troy smiled at what Aria said. It seemed true. Lyle was adding bricks to the wall of the fort. They could probably just watch him and have him build the entire thing on his own actually. "I think it was a good idea for you all to come here. A nice change of scenery will do you all some good and you're right, he seems to really be enjoying himself which is surprising but I'm glad to see it. I was afraid it wouldn't go so well, but he has loosened up, you're right about that." Troy replied, his voice quiet. Lyle glanced over at Aria and Troy, raising an eyebrow. "You both bored already?" He asked, picking up a brick and adding it to the large wall.

Lyle shut his eyes tightly as the strong wind blew. Maybe it was a good idea to go inside now before they got sick. "I believe you're right. Come on you two, let's head inside now. We can finish this at another day." Troy suggested and stood. Lyle placed one more brick on the wall carefully before standing and brushing off the snow from his knees and hands. Troy did the same and when the three were ready, they headed back to the house.