[ It's been a couple days since Akira has found himself in this strange land, and some things must always go forward no matter what the circumstances. Some things like fitness. A certain boy might call him stupid for exercising in a time like this but it gives him something to do, and more importantly it helps him get his energy out in a way that's not punching other people. A win-win for everyone.
So that's why Akira is on one of the quieter streets in the city with two paintcans as makeshift dumbells, doing sets. It's not ideal but it's better than lifting bags of rotten onions because at least the cans have handles. He's pretty engrossed in his set so he won't notice anyone approaching right away, his daemon wrapped around his shoulders in snake form for added weight. ]
[One always needs to keep up their physical fitness! You never know when you're going to be called on to fight. Even though she doesn't know him yet, Alisaie is of the same mind as Akira--she's here, she's going to at least stick with some parts of routine to make sure she's fighting fit.
She's out running when she comes across Akira, slowing to a stop as she watches him.]
[ He sets the cans down and wipes a bead of sweat off his brow. Akira doesn't really consider any class of people "his", but fellow fitness junkies he understands. ]
They weren't when I found them, but they are now. Water, not paint, so the weight's still a bit off.
[She's in shorts and a T-shirt pilfered from one of the other houses, so if he looks at her, he'll be able to see that in spite of her height, she's... surprisingly built? Swordplay requires strength in addition to dexterity, and she's no slouch.]
I confess, I'm usually restricted to what happens to be nearby when it comes to finding suitable weights. But I've made do up until now.
Kinda. [ He can see she's in shape yeah, but his automatic assumption is running, swimming, tennis, etc etc. It's interesting and not in the bad way.
A nod. ]
I have time between sets, so go for it. [ He'll move off to the side to give her room. ] I'd take a crappy gym over this, but I've had to get creative before.
My thanks. [She'll step up to the cans and, after testing their weight, settle into position to start a set of bent over rows.]
I don't think I've seen a proper gymnasium since I was in Sharlayan. [Beat.] Well, not the sort of gymnasium one typically imagines, at least.
[She'll leave it at that for a moment, focusing on form as she finishes the set, then sets the paint cans down and steps out of the way for him to move back in.]
A city-state, to be more precise. [A shrug.] It boasts of a sizable institution of learning known as the Studium, where my brother and I studied before leaving home.
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WEEK 0 TUESDAY AFTERNOON
So that's why Akira is on one of the quieter streets in the city with two paintcans as makeshift dumbells, doing sets. It's not ideal but it's better than lifting bags of rotten onions because at least the cans have handles. He's pretty engrossed in his set so he won't notice anyone approaching right away, his daemon wrapped around his shoulders in snake form for added weight. ]
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She's out running when she comes across Akira, slowing to a stop as she watches him.]
Clever. Are those cans full?
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They weren't when I found them, but they are now. Water, not paint, so the weight's still a bit off.
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Still, properly filled they should be approximately the same weight.
Do you mind if I join you?
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You lift? [ this sounds less sexist and more surprised. ]
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[She's in shorts and a T-shirt pilfered from one of the other houses, so if he looks at her, he'll be able to see that in spite of her height, she's... surprisingly built? Swordplay requires strength in addition to dexterity, and she's no slouch.]
I confess, I'm usually restricted to what happens to be nearby when it comes to finding suitable weights. But I've made do up until now.
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A nod. ]
I have time between sets, so go for it. [ He'll move off to the side to give her room. ] I'd take a crappy gym over this, but I've had to get creative before.
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I don't think I've seen a proper gymnasium since I was in Sharlayan. [Beat.] Well, not the sort of gymnasium one typically imagines, at least.
[She'll leave it at that for a moment, focusing on form as she finishes the set, then sets the paint cans down and steps out of the way for him to move back in.]
I'm Alisaie, by the way.
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I'm not gonna ask where that is, but gonna bet it was some kind of city, right?
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So you were together before all of this?