school: beau

[shaft]

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[disreguarded]

Could be, if I've got my athletics back. [she says, amused, watching him do a exercise?? claude.] Are you? What's up with you?

[shaft]

I'm getting fit.

[ He's probably stretching right now. ]

What do you mean "back"?

[disreguarded]

You're already fit. And I mean Caleb stole my monk abilities, so now I can only fucking tell you exactly what time it is.

[is this how it works? probably not but i make the rules now]

[shaft]

[ He blushes.

no jk he just grins obnoxiously ]

What time is it?

[disreguarded]

Two forty-three o'clock in the afternoon. [this is stupid]

[shaft]

Well, I'll be. [ what an odd power, caleb is constantly shackled to the capitalist clock... ] Anyway, I haven't trained since we got here.

I thought it might be time to get back into the habit.

[disreguarded]

[keen mind is a curse]

... Yeah? [she tilts her head a little.] Why now?

[shaft]

[ Looks at her. ]

The answer will only depress you. Would you rather go on a run?

[disreguarded]

[eyebrow raise]

Uh, sure, but I can't promise I'm gonna be able to keep up. [...] I'd rather know the answer than make one up for myself, you know.

[shaft]

[ He furrows his brows at her before sighing. ]

I was just thinking that since the pattern of victims tends to be adult men that I should prepare myself. I don't want to be running, and get winded after two minutes.

[disreguarded]

[well, he was right, the answer was depressing and she doesn't like it.]

It won't be you. [she says, firmly. like she can just will that into existence.] ... I'll run with you.

[shaft]

And if you can't, I'll just carry you on my back.

[ He seems to be in good spirits at least! And he will start an easy jog with her. ]

So, you get Molly back?

[disreguarded]

[she makes a face at him.

but she can do an easy jog!]

Yeah. He's, uh - disoriented, but we got him. [and she seems genuinely happy about that.] Most stressful fucking Sunday of my life.

[shaft]

I'm glad.

[ And he looks at her for a moment before slowing down... and repositioning so that he can give her a hug from behind.

Hello. ]

[disreguarded]

[oh!

okay. she seems surprised, maybe, but she's not going to pull away.]

-- I'm okay. [she says, with a little half-laugh. she leans back against him.]

[shaft]

[ He's kind of surprised that she leans into it. Which makes him a little embarrassed, but he gives her a little squeeze.

Then he starts jogging again. ]

By the way, are you and Otome dating?

[disreguarded]

[spoon stop deathflagging me

anyway beau just gives him THE MOST bemused look when he takes off, and then -- SPLUTTERS, you can't just ask that]

N -- no? Maybe? Shut up! [CHASES HIM]

[shaft]

[ oh shit now he's just trying to escape

while laughing ]

What do you mean "maybe"? You didn't ask?

[disreguarded]

[he's safe because her monk skills are gone, probably]

No, I didn't ask! [she just takes off a shoe to throw it at him] It just - felt weird to ask! I don't wanna pressure her!

[shaft]

[ Let's say Claude stole Beau's parkour and just side steps out of the way. ]

I don't think it's unreasonable to want to know where you stand?

[disreguarded]

[she's gonna steal his archery and shoot him in the ass]

It - it hasn't come up. [huff. she stops chasing him, hopping along on one foot.] Why are you interested?

[shaft]

[ not his butt ]

In you or Otome?

[disreguarded]

In - either!

[shaft]

[ He'll wait for her to retrieve her shoe. ]

And if I did have a crush on you...?

[disreguarded]

[oh my GOD

she throws her other shoe at him]

You'd be fresh out of luck, because I don't like dick, dude.