She didn't consider it a lost dream. Shitty things happened and that wasn't meant to be. She could have easily been injured during her first practice and unable to play. She had enough to sulk over without messing with that. It was in the past and she was happy to leave it there. "Yeah, originally thought it would be good for an old timer or someone with a missing limb but you suit it nicely." This time she wasn't kidding.
"Aw, shucks, are you trying to sweet talk me? Don't think that means you're not buying the first round." She was never good at taking compliments but there was no denying the swell of pride she felt. She liked knowing she could do something right.
Alicia kept close by him, ready to pull him back as he got close to the ground. She'd claim she was protecting her broom if he called her on it but as much as she might want to strangle him sometimes she didn't want him to actually get hurt. "Look at you, tiger, I'll make you into a daredevil yet!"