#dino beganovic fanfiction

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hot cocoa ⠀⠀⋆·˚ ༘ *⠀⠀dino beganovic.

pairing. dino beganovic x gn!reader.

word count. 1.3k.

summary. with a leap of faith, you decide to ask your friend dino to go out ice skating with you on a night you thought would be romantic. to your surprise, dino didn't know how to skate and it wouldn't be just him who failed poorly at it.

ellis’ addition. lil dino fic for the holidays <3 reblogs and comments are appreciated and requests are open! shout out to the lovely @lechrts ♡ had some issues posting this the past couple of days, so hopefully it works!

the air was crisp and invigorating, each breath a cloud of mist that danced in the fading light. the outdoor ice rink was a hub of activity, surrounded by towering evergreen trees dusted with fresh snow, their branches glimmering under the soft glow of lanterns. a light breeze carried the cheerful sounds of holiday music, the merry jingles of the tune blending seamlessly with the chatter and laughter that filled the air.

dino stood at the entrance to the rink, his heart racing slightly as he watched the smooth, glassy surface shimmer beneath the golden glow of the overhead lights. couples and families filled the ice, most of the crowd skating effortlessly without any help or assistance, dancing across the ice with such ease.

you laughed as dino stared out into the rink like a deer in headlights, a cloud of smoke puffing from his cold lips as he exhaled. ice skating with your friend was oddly romantic, and dino would have come to enjoy it more if it wasn’t for one thing: he didn’t know how to skate. 

“can’t we just go inside? sit down for a bit before we do this? have some hot cocoa?” dino tried to force out a laugh to convince you he wasn’t nervous out of his mind, his hands shaking at his side from either the cold or anxiousness. 

growing up ice skating provided you with a skill you had known since you were very young. you recalled acting as if you were the coolest person on earth when you could balance perfectly, your ego only growing larger when you learned to skate backward. whereas dino was talented in driving, you had your own special skills up your sleeve.

in his childhood, dino recalled going ice skating with his friends and family once or twice. pained memories of slipping on the ice or embarrassing himself in front of people because he was unable to balance was something that haunted him into his adult years. the activity was something he was never gifted at, so he swore to never step foot on the ice again until you came begging with puppy dog eyes. he just couldn’t say no to you when you looked like that.

“i promised you some hot cocoa and dinner afterward if you at least tried to skate,” you laughed, your blades already planted neatly on the ice as you stood up straight. despite your bribery, dino stubbornly shook his head from the outskirts, a laugh falling from his cold lips.

“you promise no shit pasta place this time if i do?” dino teased, raising a brow as he started to slip his gloves over his already reddened and frozen fingers. his action made you smile, a growing happiness filling your heart at the fact dino at least wanted to attempt to step on the ice no matter how nervous he was.

“i promise you – here,” you hummed, holding out your gloved hands so dino could take hold, giving him more encouragement and a shoulder to lean on as you slowly pulled him onto the ice.

dino’s feet shook underneath him as he took a leap of faith onto the ice, his grip on your hands instantly tightening which caused a small laugh to escape from your lips. grumbling under his breath, he shakily moved forward, decreasing the distance between the two of you. “there ya go,” you hummed, satisfied at his ounce of bravery as you slowly started to inch backward, pulling him along as you glided on the ice.

dino’s legs wobbled like a baby deer, a small woah escaping from his cold lips as his tried to maintain his balance. “i’m gonna let go of you, okay? i’ll be right here if you need my help,” you cooed calmly. “let go? i can barely stand up!” dino spoke frusturatedly, the pink blush of his cheeks prominent in the cold air.

“shh, calm down,” you laughed, shaking your head at dino’s words, “i’m not gonna let you fall.” you tried to convince him everything would be fine even though you thought his timidness was quite funny. dino drove cars that raced at high speeds, yet ice skating grew some sort of fear within him. dino let out another huff, and despite the persistent shake of his head, you let go.

skating backward a few feet away, you beckoned dino to follow, treating him as if he was a baby learning to walk for the first time. “i hate you,” he grumbled, knowing your patience would be the only way he survived this activity as he tried to move forward, the scratching sound of his skates knicking the ice.

the world around you faded away, leaving the moment as if it were just you and dino on the rink  — shouts from kids skating across the ice, the warmth of a nearby fire crackling, and the aroma of hot chocolate in the air dissipating as he remained focused. all that mattered at that moment was the patience you had shown him, your glimmering smile working as encouragement.

dino almost had it causing you to nod with happiness as he slowly glided his wobbly legs across the ice, your arms extended out as a form of support. a glimmer of hope washed over you as a smile decorated your face, he was finally doing it.

just as dino started to find his groove, another skater zipped by, his body instinctively flinching. with a look of surprise, his foot slipped, and before you could react, dino had grabbed onto your hands, pulling both of your bodies onto the ice.

for a moment, neither of you spoke, your breath clouding in the frosty air. a loud, hearty laugh escaped your lips, dino’s response being one of a grumble as he covered his face in utter embarrassment. then dino joined along as he started to chuckle, his voice warm and melodic against the winter chill.

“you okay?” you asked, brushing snow from your coat as you sat up on your bottom, now looking down at the tosseled man below you. dino huffed softly once more, pulling his hat back down to it’s original position before a smile tugged at his lips, “what do you consider ‘okay’?”

your laughter in return softened, and when your eyes met, the world around the two of you seemed to fade all over again. your face was close, your breath warm throughout the air, and for the first time all evening, dino forgot about how unsteady he felt.

“i guess i lied,” you teased, your calm words replaced by giggles after the embarrassing moment, “i did kind of let you fall – but i blame you – you pulled me down with you.” the snow fell softly, landing in what you could see of dino’s brown hair, and you found yourself smiling all over again.

dino’s heart skipped as he chuckled softly, the supid words falling from his lips with little hesitation, “maybe i don’t mind falling.” there was your laugh again, erupting in the cold of the night as dino sat up, now brushing the snow off his own coat in an attempt to clean himself up.

for a beat, the two of you stayed like that, the cold biting at your skin, yet warmth blooming between you. indistinctively, your eyes dropped to his cold and cracked lips, causing dino’s chest to tighten slightly once he noticed your gaze.

“you know,” you spoke up, your voice barely above a whisper, “we should probably get up before someone runs us over.” dino laughed softly, sniffling a bit from the cold, “you’re probably right.” but neither of you moved.

your lips curved into a smile, and for a moment, the fall of the snow began to stop. it was just the two of you, sat tangled on the ice, hearts racing in unison. despite your previous words, the two of you didn’t feel the need to gather your senses and get on your feet.

for once, for the first time that night, dino wasn’t afraid of falling.