school: mandricardo

[shaft]

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[shaft]

Don't I? But it would be insincere of me to temper the sentiments that exist so warmly in my bosom.

[ he's.... CUTE. ]

What brings you to the field?

[duranduel]

[spoon stop contributing to mandy's bi crisis]

Don't joke around like that...anyways. [A cough.] Uh, I was kind thinking 'bout training, actually.

[shaft]

[ more like mandri don't be moved by claude's idiocy?? ]

Training? Ah, of course! You seek the human's endless pursuit of strengthening the body and mind. How very noble. I daren't ask, but may I accompany you?

[duranduel]

[too late, too dumb, didn't read instructions]

U-Uh, sure? I mean, if you want, I won't say no.

[shaft]

Splendid!

Shall we run, with the wind at our backs? Face off against shadow opponents? Test our strength against one another by wrestling?

[duranduel]

...

[claude what are you SAYING]

A-are you normally this poetic? Um. I don't know, I'm good with them all...I can't choose.

[shaft]

[ i'm crying thank you mandricardo for being the only person to notice claude has been talking weirdly ]

Am I? [ he smiles ~mysteriously~ ] Let's warm up with a run, and decide once our blood is pumping.

[ He shucks off his jacket, stretching his arms over his head. ]

[duranduel]

[mandricardo, a man from a 500+ year old italian epic poem that speaks like a modern delinquent: dude what is up with this]

You really need to stop being weird, this is kind of creepy...

[But yeah! Sure. Run time. He points at a tree like, near a building down the pathway.]

Race you there?

[shaft]

Find me tomorrow, and I'll be right back to normal. [ :)! ] But all right, would you do the honour of counting us down?

[duranduel]

...What does that mean? It makes it sound like you got cursed.

[Okay. Time to get ready...]

In three...two...one...

[And there he goes! The twink is off!]

[shaft]

[ Whoa, that twink can zoom! Claude bolts after him, but honestly, he doesn't love physical activity. He doesn't slack, but he doesn't quite manage to close the gap either, reaching the goal just after Mandricardo with a gasp. ]

Wow, you truly were honest about your expertise. To think that I was able to test my mettle against such a season warrior.

[ Sweaty... he wipes his brow. ]

How's best two out of three?

[duranduel]

[yeah!!! agility rank A, binch]

[He does take a moment to catch his breath, before giving a stretch with his arms behind his back.]

Well, I mean...I know I'm fast... But yeah! I'm down for another one.

You ready...?

[shaft]

[ Claude wiggles off his shoes as he nods, catching his breath. ]

Yes. Let's return from where we started. 3... 2... 1...

[ Go!! And he goes! ]

[duranduel]

Alright-!

[And he's grinning as he goes, which is almost uncharacteristic of his usual deadpan gloomy expression.]

Try to keep up!

[shaft]

[ Mandricardo's energy is contagious, and Claude finds himself laughing as he chases after him, a little faster without his dress shoes, but still not quite quick enough.

He doesn't mind losing the race though, nor the next one. Soundly defeated as he collapses on the grass, tugging at the collar of his shirt. ]

Ah... so I am paying for my hubris...

[duranduel]

[He laughs as Claude collapses, but its more good-natured than anything - and then regrets it a little as he has to bend over to catch his breath.]

Ha...ha... [He wipes his head with a sleeve.] You did good, though. Hubris and all.

[shaft]

[ He collapses down fully onto the grass then, feeling both refreshed and lazy from the run. ]

That certainly brought some life back into me.

[duranduel]

You sound like an old man...come on.

[But Mandricardo also moves to sit on the grass, drawing his knees up.]

...I guess its fun to have...well, fun every now and then.

[shaft]

[ Claude gives him an amused look. ]

How old do you think I am?

[duranduel]

Ah....hm.

[SQUINTING]

Maybe around my age back then...? No, I was probably older...

[mandy your age]

[shaft]

And your age was...?

[duranduel]

I think I was...maybe in my early thirties? When I died. So you look younger than that.

[shaft]

You do not look like you're in your thirties.

[ ????????? ]

[duranduel]

Well, this body is definitely younger. I mean...I guess the Throne of Heroes was like, hey, why not...make the guy young...

[shaft]

[ Interesting. ]

I'm sure you're impressive, regardless of age. It could be a tactic to disarm your opponents by facing them against a young boy.