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shifted_logs2015-01-12 06:20 pm
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✭ it's not always the clash of wooden swords;;
who; zack ( classed ) & riku ( darkercalling )
what; what better way to let off some steam and bond like boys than sparring and … generally acting like boys?
when; backdated to before the snowfall.
where; the coliseum.
warnings; zack fair. that's it. that's the warning.
( to say that these boys have been through a bit in the past little while would have been a gross understatement. shadows and all that? whatever the hell they were? yeah, zack has had about enough of what the plane has to offer by way of the negative. nobody needs to be faced with that crap –
at least, not by literally being smacked in the face with it. people have different ways of dealing with their personal demons, all right? it's not … the best thing to have them suddenly made manifest and grinning at you like they just can't wait to see you crumble into nothing.
but that's all over and done with. no sense in dwelling on it, right? he'd managed to help riku deal with his problems, and he'd gotten through his own with some help from a certain song magic mistress; everything seems to have calmed down enough that, for what it's worth, it all seems eerily normal for a place like this. ( not that he's been around long enough to bear witness to the full extent of what the machine is capable of, but that isn't exactly the point. yet. )
it had been zack's idea, initially. a way to let both of them work off some of that tension that he's sure has been building up, and if he's perfectly honest? he'd really like to see what riku is capable of by way of combat. he looks built for it, and all told, it's been a while since this soldier right here has participated in a real sparring session. you know – the sort of thing that doesn't leave him on his knees in the dirt, fighting for breath and bleeding from a handful of cuts.
that other him really had been a brat. nngh.
anyway. he's waiting for his friend – yep, you're in the friendzone, riku! – with his sword braced lightly in one hand, point-down on the ground. he stands still for a the span of his next few breaths, but anyone ever claiming to know this boy at all will know that his ability to stand still for very long at all isn't all that well-developed, and when riku eventually shows up to their meeting place –
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classed ) & riku ( darkercalling )what; what better way to let off some steam and bond like boys than sparring and … generally acting like boys?
when; backdated to before the snowfall.
where; the coliseum.
warnings; zack fair. that's it. that's the warning.
( to say that these boys have been through a bit in the past little while would have been a gross understatement. shadows and all that? whatever the hell they were? yeah, zack has had about enough of what the plane has to offer by way of the negative. nobody needs to be faced with that crap –
at least, not by literally being smacked in the face with it. people have different ways of dealing with their personal demons, all right? it's not … the best thing to have them suddenly made manifest and grinning at you like they just can't wait to see you crumble into nothing.
but that's all over and done with. no sense in dwelling on it, right? he'd managed to help riku deal with his problems, and he'd gotten through his own with some help from a certain song magic mistress; everything seems to have calmed down enough that, for what it's worth, it all seems eerily normal for a place like this. ( not that he's been around long enough to bear witness to the full extent of what the machine is capable of, but that isn't exactly the point. yet. )
it had been zack's idea, initially. a way to let both of them work off some of that tension that he's sure has been building up, and if he's perfectly honest? he'd really like to see what riku is capable of by way of combat. he looks built for it, and all told, it's been a while since this soldier right here has participated in a real sparring session. you know – the sort of thing that doesn't leave him on his knees in the dirt, fighting for breath and bleeding from a handful of cuts.
that other him really had been a brat. nngh.
anyway. he's waiting for his friend – yep, you're in the friendzone, riku! – with his sword braced lightly in one hand, point-down on the ground. he stands still for a the span of his next few breaths, but anyone ever claiming to know this boy at all will know that his ability to stand still for very long at all isn't all that well-developed, and when riku eventually shows up to their meeting place –
)
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Seriously, the first look-alike with the torn-up wings had been awful enough, the way it immediately focused on trying to kill him and Roxas. But then the other had shown up, demanding that he face everything he's been trying to keep at bay for so long. He honestly doesn't know which one was worse. He's just glad they've both been dealt with, in their respective ways.
So yeah, of course he'd like to blow off some steam. Zack offered up some joint combat training and a sparring session, and like hell was Riku about to turn that down. Besides, he'd love to see what the guy's capable of. He's a soldier, right? This should be good.
Friend... dsjfkal w-well, we're getting there!Riku shows up in the colosseum at the first chance he gets - cloak and all. He isn't armed yet, but it's not like getting his blade takes any extra time, of course. He sees the other boy doing... ... that... ... and he quirks an eyebrow, amused, as he approaches.]
Do you always end up doing that when someone's running late?
i use this icon too much but heaven help me i love his face.
when he'd made the initial offer, there might have been a part of him that had been worried the other would find some reason to say no. ( or take a raincheck, whatever. pretty much the same thing, right? ) needless to say, he'd been pretty pleased when the answer he'd gotten was the one he'd wanted in the first place, and even though someone is taking their sweet time about showing up, he's keeping himself occupied. it's been a bit since he'd last done a good set of squats, anyway.
ahh, what else is a restless ball of energy to do with himself?
zack looks up when he catches sight of that familiar cloak, not so much as pausing on his next downward bend, grinning with a small nod. )
When I don't have anything better to do, why not? Besides, it's a great way to build muscle!
( not that we expect you to have done as much, but have you seen this boy's legs? he ain't kidding. )
it is a fantastic icon. and face.
He won't make excuses for why he's running late. Probably something crazy back home, anyway.
or maybe just trying to make sure Roxas doesn't think himself into oblivion. You know.It isn't for any lack of interest, though. Why would he pass this up?He shakes his head at the answer he's given.] Fair enough. I guess that makes sense. [He's... never exactly... thought to do that, to be honest. Whoops.]
So, what's first first? [He nods at the other's sword.] Are we going straight into head to head, or something else?
^^
no need to even give a reason for why he's running late; zack has all the time in the world when he's here, and he can be patient when he wants to be. ( operative phrase here: when he wants to be. ) and he's more than willing for his bud to show up whenever, just so long as he actually does show up. because plans are plans, right? friends keep plans!
oh, and don't feel bad that you've never thought to do squats when you don't have anything better to do. this is a patented Zack Fair Exercise Plan( tm ), so you never would have heard of it, anyway!
he's totally willing to give you some pointers if you wanna pick up on how to build muscle, though. you look kinda scrawny.
zack finally stops with his squats, takes a second to stretch out a bit as he hms in thought. )
Wanna just try sparring for a bit? Get a feel for how we fight? ( that sounds like a good idea, right? )
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Also he's not scrawny have you seen his abs... Though yeah maybe his legs could use some work in something other than the speed category.
Riku nods, smiling a little bit, already looking forward to this.]
Sounds fun. We can always move on if we want.
[He takes a second to stretch his arms up over his head... and once he lowers them again, he summons his blade, the clockwork-like mechanics clicking their way into place as it unfolds.]
But you know, I'm looking forward to this.
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he's also forever optimistic. but you may have figured that out about him by now.
maybe we'd see his abs if he wasn't rolling around in that organization coat. share the goods, bro. or is that just for your blond-headed boyfriend?zack stretches a bit himself, reaching for his own sword as the other summons his blade, and okay, he finally has to ask since he hasn't gotten the chance yet – ) What is that thing, anyway? I mean. It's a blade, I see that, but how can you just … call it up out of thin air like that? Are you magic?
( zack asdlkhg
but um. yeah. ) Hey, I've been looking forward to it since we made plans. ( beaming! ) I'm just glad you took me up on the offer.
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blond-headed boyfriend what are you talking about shut upIs he magic? You know, he's never actually considered that. And he quirks a small, amused little smile as he shakes his head.]
No, I'm not. But it is. [He turns it over in his hand, showing it to him.] Back home, there's a mist that surrounds all of the worlds. It is its own kind of magic. And since my sword was made from it, I've learned to use the mist magic I control to summon it whenever I want.
[... Super abbreviated version! Yay. He wonders if he's gonna have to elaborate. Hmm.
But the beaming... he's glad Zack already seems to be enjoying himself, honestly.]