Ok. So. First watch this video. See all the Tols throw the Smol. Then tell me this isn’t THE PERFECT sport for a Check Please! AU. I’m obsessed and I need to bring everyone else down with me.
Obviously Bitty is the Smol. The Smol who gets thrown around by the rest of the team, who encourages them to go with more upbeat/dance music (all the other teams have super srs ~dramatic~ music). Rans & Holster are the other “bases”, along with Jack. Who maybe had to help Bitty overcome a fear of getting dropped??
And THEN! The hair ruffle! And the kiss & cry reaction!
I JUST!!! If any sport deserves a Check Please! AU, it’s this one. Please someone write it for me. And don’t worry, I found niche gymnastics sports for the rest of the team too.
Dex & Nursey originally each had their own trampoline routines, but when the coaches saw their similar builds, they asked them to try synchro. Neither Dex or Nursey was thrilled about this, but they both had to admit their timing was impeccable. Even if practices were a nightmare. But over time they got over their differences, and damn if they weren’t some of the best in the world.
And of course Chowder, my sweet little bundle of bouncing, terrifyingly focused energy. He does tumbling runs, and it’s honestly unbelievable what he accomplishes on those runs.
So in this sport it’s plausible that Lardo would participate? Honestly I don’t think she would though. I think her parents pressured her into gymnastics and while she was decent, she was never interested in pushing herself as hard as her parents wanted to. So she’s still involved with the sport through managing the team, to please her family, but she’s much more passionate about her art.
what i do is not up to you 