Hey, dude! [ comes a chipper greeting from a familiar blond lady. Now that all the alternate universe weirdness is done, she's ready to get back to her normal life. Well. The new normal that is Xistentia. She usually did runs in the mornings but had remembered her challenge to Jaden to bench press her. She figures today's as good a one as any to see that through. ]
Wanna' work-out with me today? [ She already looks ready to with curly hair pulled up into a ponytail, tank top, and yoga pants. He gets the full image thanks to Apollod sitting a few feet away as he captures her for the video feed. ] If you don't think you're up to the task yet, that's fine, but I figured I'd at least ask.
[ When he gets the video message, Jaden stares, pretty intently, for a few seconds, at Rosie. Not that he didn't think she was hot before, but yoga pants were an entirely different ball game for him. He definitely had a thing for them.
At her challenge, he makes a gesture for Celestiald to pull back a little, and her own video shows him sitting on a gym bench, in the middle of the gym facilities he found a town just days after arriving. He's wearing sweatpants and a black tank top, and he raises an eyebrow at the camera.
It'd been another night of very little sleep, and he hit the gym bright and early, after a short run through the woods behind his apartment.]
[ It really is a nice outfit, she has to admit. Just because it's the end of the multiverse doesn't mean she can't still try to look cute as heck at every opportunity. ... Okay, so, maybe she decided to try and be extra cute just because she knew she'd be seeing Jaden. Maybe. Not that she'd ever admit it.
Though now it's her turn to appreciate his aesthetic. It definitely does something for her and she's noticeably distracted at first, taking it in. How unfair. He wasn't allowed to be just as hot back at her, that was cheating. ] Right, [ she says, after probably too obvious of a pause. She bounces back easily enough though and is all smiles again. ]
I'll see you soon, dude! [ She knows where the gym is. Even though she was more a run and enjoy the scenery type, she'd at least noted it when she first arrived. Apollod ends the feed and sets off with her. True to her word, she's there in record time and strolling up casually to him wherever he's currently at in his set. ]
Hope you haven't worn yourself out already, [ she can't help but tease. ]
[ He has to bark out a laugh at her teasing, puffing out a breath afterwards and pushing the bar he'd been benching back up onto the holds. He sits up, a bit red in the face and sweaty, but not overly so. ]
It'd take a lot more than this to wear me out.
[ If he's also teasing and/or flirting a little, well. Who can blame him? She started it. ]
I would hope so, [ she can't help but comment. ] But good to know!
[ An ever so innocent grin. She started it and will absolutely finish it too. ]
Well, I did want to see if you could bench me... But I also thought it might be fun to spar a little! I wanna' see what you got. Been a while since I had anyone near my level.
[ Leaning his elbows on his knees, Jaden keeps his eyes straight on Rosie, the challenge clearly written in them. Looking at her and her tiny frame, he can't imagine her being any kind of worthwhile sparring partner, but she's also a wolf. She must have tricks up her sleeve.
He stands slowly, making sure to look down at Rosie as he does, and then he cracks his knuckles. ]
Near your level? You have no idea what my 'level' is, shortstack.
[ That she does, yokai physiology aside. He's going to be pleasantly surprised. Or, unpleasantly. Either way, Rose is sure she's going to have a good time trying to put this pup in his place.
Her gaze doesn't waver from him as he moves, almost borderline defiant. She's not about to let him intimidate her; she's not about to back down. It's perhaps the most wolf-life she's acted in ages. He does a pretty nice job of appealing to that side of her though. ]
Oh, I've got enough of an idea to know I could probably take you easy. [ Is said, as she starts to lead them to an open matted area of the gym. ] But I guess we'll see. [ She turns to face him then, getting into a sloppy boxer's stance. ]
You wanna' have the advantage of the first shot? I'll make it easy on you.
[ 'Pup'. This 'pup' has seen plenty of shit in his life, and isn't to be underestimated, either. He follows her to the mats, rolling his shoulders and neck as he stands across from Rosie, making sure he's loose and warmed up. ]
Oh please, don't do me any fucking favors.
[ Her taunting is definitely working, getting him riled up; if there's something Jaden has a real hard time dealing with, it's being underestimated. It's happened too often, even after his growth spurt, even after being turned. Even more often then, actually.
And he wasn't going to let this diminutive wolf-like girl bring him down. ]
[ Even if it wasn't easy, he was definitely going down.
Rose enjoys the challenge. One of the things the ring instilled in her was a sense of competition. While she didn't enjoy the extremes it was taken to there, she can't deny that there's something satisfying about winning when the stakes aren't as high as do or die. There's always a visceral thrill about being able to take on people that practically dwarf her. Nothing else makes her feel quite as powerful. ]
Don't worry, I won't, [ is all she responds with before coming at him fast. Speed is her strength, he'll find. She's tiny and moves extremely fast. Even by supernatural standards. Her style of choice is Muay Thai, a focus on the legs. She starts out strong with a jab, cross, and roundhouse kick combo but that's probably easy enough for him to dodge right off. ]
[ She's fast, he's got to give her that. Where he's big and bulky and more able to take blows without flinching, for extended periods of time, she's small and wily and goes for the legs. Not enough to make him stumble just yet, but a clever move nonetheless.
Jaden's never been one to fight against girls. It's not what he wants to be doing with his life, but this is just sparring, and Rosie must have the same kind of regenerative abilities he does, which makes hurting her less daunting.
He's not as fast as she is, but he still packs a punch. And his uppercut is something she'd rather dodge, if she can help it. ]
[ Fast on her feet, quick reflexes and sharp thinking. That's what had kept her alive in the ring. She wasn't anywhere near as powerful as some opponents. Part of her, honestly, knows she isn't anywhere close in strength to Jaden. Usually, she can make up for that though with her speediness.
But he's fast too. Maybe not as quick as she is, still- Faster than she's used to, anyway. It's going to be an adjustment. One that realizes she needs to make perhaps a little too late. The uppercut is dodged by just a hair (and she's glad, actually, because that would have certainly rattled her). Even though it doesn't connect, it's enough to throw her off. An opening to strike as she tries to figure out the best next move, if he's able to take it. ]
[ He's got her a little shaken, which is excellent. As quick as he can - he still feels like he's a lumbering mass most of the time, even if one of the areas he's working the hardest is increasing his speed without losing any of his muscle mass - he crouches, swiping a leg out to try and get her off her feet.
It feels a bit like a dirty trick, but he's also convinced it's not going to work, and it leaves him massively open.
[ She'd be happy to give him tips with increasing his speed. She had been a instructor for the sparring center Rafa ran in Eudio, after all. Not to mention the years in the ring she spent as a 'champion' though she didn't really like to draw on that experience if she could help it.
It might be an underhanded move, yet it works. She doesn't see it coming but she does know how to correct herself. Rose throws herself into a backwards roll soon as she feels her feet off the ground. It's a risky move, actually, and she doesn't execute it perfectly. It's more a side than a back roll and she goes a little over her neck; that's going to ache like hell tomorrow. But once she springs back onto her feet upright, she's pushing into the mat and using that momentum to launch back at him.
And, uh. Shove him back onto the ground? Jumping up high enough to place palms to his clavicles and knock him over. It's honestly the only thing she thinks to do in the moment but maybe it'll work. If it's not enough force and it doesn't, well, it'll probably be over as she's in grabbing, throwing, and pinning range. ]
[ If she'd gone lower to try and knock him down, it wouldn't have worked. Fact is, Jaden is built like a tank, and he works out hard to keep his frame and his muscle mass. He could plant himself down and not move from being pushed, but getting most of her weight away from his center of gravity is definitely enough to get him toppling back.
He grabs her along, though, and doesn't hesitate to roll them over once he hits the mat, a loud grunt escaping him as pain explodes in his lower back. ]
[ Honestly, the woman had thought that might be the case. It's why she'd gone higher, using her weight to try and knock him over. She's successful but at a pretty hefty cost. He rolls them over easy at he pleases, leaving Rose pinned beneath him.
But she can't have that. The blond straddles his waist, using the strength and power in her hips to roll them once more. Into a position where she's sitting atop him, breathless and hair a golden mess of curls in her face. But grinning because she's come out ahead in her mind. Despite the pain in her neck and fatigue, she's still the one sitting atop of him in this moment and that-
That feels pretty damn good, actually. This had been a bit more difficult than anticipated, but she's happy to know she's still gotten. That a year in cuddle city hadn't made her rusty. ]
i figured i should let you know my dad is here his name's hunter he was on the network
he's a werewolf but a vampire too it's complicated but anyways i thought you should know. he won't be interested in hurting you or getting in your way or whatever. i just didn't want to surprise you
[ That is... considerate. Jaden keeps on being unable to put his finger on it, why it bothers him that Wyatt seems to have... imprinted on him, or something to that effect. Because every time he tries to examine it, it makes him think that he actually kinda. Like it. Makes him feel important, and special.
No, Jaden. Do not go there. ]
okay thanks for telling me i'll keep my distances better if you have him to go hunt with now anyway
yeah, i know i solidly got that message, man. but you know my pack's not here and i'm pretty set on getting back to it. i'm not trying to replace it and i'm not trying to trick you into joining it
i'm just trying to hang out with you. is that so bad?
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video; daemon: apollod
Wanna' work-out with me today? [ She already looks ready to with curly hair pulled up into a ponytail, tank top, and yoga pants. He gets the full image thanks to Apollod sitting a few feet away as he captures her for the video feed. ] If you don't think you're up to the task yet, that's fine, but I figured I'd at least ask.
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At her challenge, he makes a gesture for Celestiald to pull back a little, and her own video shows him sitting on a gym bench, in the middle of the gym facilities he found a town just days after arriving. He's wearing sweatpants and a black tank top, and he raises an eyebrow at the camera.
It'd been another night of very little sleep, and he hit the gym bright and early, after a short run through the woods behind his apartment.]
I'm waiting for you, short stack.
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Though now it's her turn to appreciate his aesthetic. It definitely does something for her and she's noticeably distracted at first, taking it in. How unfair. He wasn't allowed to be just as hot back at her, that was cheating. ] Right, [ she says, after probably too obvious of a pause. She bounces back easily enough though and is all smiles again. ]
I'll see you soon, dude! [ She knows where the gym is. Even though she was more a run and enjoy the scenery type, she'd at least noted it when she first arrived. Apollod ends the feed and sets off with her. True to her word, she's there in record time and strolling up casually to him wherever he's currently at in his set. ]
Hope you haven't worn yourself out already, [ she can't help but tease. ]
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It'd take a lot more than this to wear me out.
[ If he's also teasing and/or flirting a little, well. Who can blame him? She started it. ]
So, what do you want to do?
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[ An ever so innocent grin. She started it and will absolutely finish it too. ]
Well, I did want to see if you could bench me... But I also thought it might be fun to spar a little! I wanna' see what you got. Been a while since I had anyone near my level.
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He stands slowly, making sure to look down at Rosie as he does, and then he cracks his knuckles. ]
Near your level? You have no idea what my 'level' is, shortstack.
[ He grins. ]
Bring it.
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Her gaze doesn't waver from him as he moves, almost borderline defiant. She's not about to let him intimidate her; she's not about to back down. It's perhaps the most wolf-life she's acted in ages. He does a pretty nice job of appealing to that side of her though. ]
Oh, I've got enough of an idea to know I could probably take you easy. [ Is said, as she starts to lead them to an open matted area of the gym. ] But I guess we'll see. [ She turns to face him then, getting into a sloppy boxer's stance. ]
You wanna' have the advantage of the first shot? I'll make it easy on you.
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Oh please, don't do me any fucking favors.
[ Her taunting is definitely working, getting him riled up; if there's something Jaden has a real hard time dealing with, it's being underestimated. It's happened too often, even after his growth spurt, even after being turned. Even more often then, actually.
And he wasn't going to let this diminutive wolf-like girl bring him down. ]
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Rose enjoys the challenge. One of the things the ring instilled in her was a sense of competition. While she didn't enjoy the extremes it was taken to there, she can't deny that there's something satisfying about winning when the stakes aren't as high as do or die. There's always a visceral thrill about being able to take on people that practically dwarf her. Nothing else makes her feel quite as powerful. ]
Don't worry, I won't, [ is all she responds with before coming at him fast. Speed is her strength, he'll find. She's tiny and moves extremely fast. Even by supernatural standards. Her style of choice is Muay Thai, a focus on the legs. She starts out strong with a jab, cross, and roundhouse kick combo but that's probably easy enough for him to dodge right off. ]
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Jaden's never been one to fight against girls. It's not what he wants to be doing with his life, but this is just sparring, and Rosie must have the same kind of regenerative abilities he does, which makes hurting her less daunting.
He's not as fast as she is, but he still packs a punch. And his uppercut is something she'd rather dodge, if she can help it. ]
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But he's fast too. Maybe not as quick as she is, still- Faster than she's used to, anyway. It's going to be an adjustment. One that realizes she needs to make perhaps a little too late. The uppercut is dodged by just a hair (and she's glad, actually, because that would have certainly rattled her). Even though it doesn't connect, it's enough to throw her off. An opening to strike as she tries to figure out the best next move, if he's able to take it. ]
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It feels a bit like a dirty trick, but he's also convinced it's not going to work, and it leaves him massively open.
Give and take. ]
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It might be an underhanded move, yet it works. She doesn't see it coming but she does know how to correct herself. Rose throws herself into a backwards roll soon as she feels her feet off the ground. It's a risky move, actually, and she doesn't execute it perfectly. It's more a side than a back roll and she goes a little over her neck; that's going to ache like hell tomorrow. But once she springs back onto her feet upright, she's pushing into the mat and using that momentum to launch back at him.
And, uh. Shove him back onto the ground? Jumping up high enough to place palms to his clavicles and knock him over. It's honestly the only thing she thinks to do in the moment but maybe it'll work. If it's not enough force and it doesn't, well, it'll probably be over as she's in grabbing, throwing, and pinning range. ]
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He grabs her along, though, and doesn't hesitate to roll them over once he hits the mat, a loud grunt escaping him as pain explodes in his lower back. ]
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But she can't have that. The blond straddles his waist, using the strength and power in her hips to roll them once more. Into a position where she's sitting atop him, breathless and hair a golden mess of curls in her face. But grinning because she's come out ahead in her mind. Despite the pain in her neck and fatigue, she's still the one sitting atop of him in this moment and that-
That feels pretty damn good, actually. This had been a bit more difficult than anticipated, but she's happy to know she's still gotten. That a year in cuddle city hadn't made her rusty. ]
Daemon: hunterd
i have an apartment which is kinda weird but hey, i got it
here's the address
[ Map point included, courtesy of Hunterd. ]
also i go hunting in the forest every day for like two hours at 10am
you can come with if you want
or idk
you'll know where i am if you still wanna avoid
anyways i'll catch you around maybe
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ok
[ What else??? Is he supposed to say????? ]
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just get your daemon to find hunterd if you wanna come with, he'll send a map pin. gotta keep them busy right?
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okay
[ And maybe... he actually will... ]
when are you going next?
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i found a few good spots today
it's not like a forest on earth, but it's close
kinda cooler for being alien.
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let's meet in the forest, tomorrow night
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ok :)
sundown? or later?
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later
make it 10
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Daemon: hunterd
i figured i should let you know my dad is here
his name's hunter he was on the network
he's a werewolf but a vampire too
it's complicated but anyways i thought you should know. he won't be interested in hurting you or getting in your way or whatever. i just didn't want to surprise you
text; daemon: celestiald
No, Jaden. Do not go there. ]
okay
thanks for telling me
i'll keep my distances
better if you have him to go hunt with now anyway
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hey that doesn't mean i wanna stop going with you
i told him i kick your ass every time, how can i stand up to that if we don't go?
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....And yet. ]
wow
w o w
it is so on.
but i don't - if you guys are part of a pack together i don't think i should go with both of you there.
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he's part of my pack ok no that's a lie. i'm part of his, he adopted me a couple months ago
and i've never beaten him yet, it's fucking embarrassing man. so you know if you're scared of him seeing you lose, i understand
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i know what you're trying to do
it's not cute.
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but more importantly
is it working?
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I don't mind going hunting with you
but you know - I'm not here for... bonding with a pack. I don't want to get caught up in that.
[ Here, have some honesty. ]
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i solidly got that message, man. but you know my pack's not here
and i'm pretty set on getting back to it. i'm not trying to replace it and i'm not trying to trick you into joining it
i'm just trying to hang out with you. is that so bad?