route_1065 | log. +goldenrod, Fuji, Rise and Yukimura

Entry tags:

log. +goldenrod, Fuji, Rise and Yukimura

Who:

loseyoursenses
Where: Goldenrod, right outside the department store. Then, possibly moving onto a tennis court.
When: 6pm, backdated to the 19th.
Summary: Rise gets taught how to wave a tennis racket with great justice by Yukimura, who ~~has a tendency to nurture flowers by shouting at them~~ is more than happy to imbue her with tennis proficiency. Fuji sits back and enjoys.
Rating: PG

[Having informed Yukimura in his usually vague manner about the small get together, Fuji now finds himself walking forth to the department store, notably ten minutes late and not looking particularly put-off by it. He has his tennis bag with him, slung over one shoulder, and is notably only limping slightly on his injured ankle. A digital camera dangles from his neck, secured by a strap. By his side, a Froslass is floating gracefully, a few bottles of water in her cold grasp. The marvels of portable refrigeration.

Upon reaching the meeting point, he raises an hand in greeting, light.]

Ah, sorry. Got lost a little on the road of life -- you know how it is. I hope I didn't keep the two of you waiting terribly.

[ooc: Yukimura of Prince of Tennis fame needs a tag! o/ Also, tagging order - Rise --> Yukimura --> Fuji?]

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Here, like this.

[He picks up his own racket, demonstrating for her, and of course it's second nature to him - but he's taught enough beginners that he's careful to show her exactly how to hold it.]

This is the Eastern grip, we can start here. Learn it until it's second nature.

[And he is fully intending to teach Rise the basics of tennis - grip, stance, swings - and they might even get to serving today. Maybe. If she does well.]

[ Rise may not be an immediate natural, but she does learn quickly, and she's following instructions without complaint-- her time with the agency apparently instilled in her a strong work ethic. If she messes up, she corrects herself and commits it to memory.

... But she is still going to be just a little worn down by the end of the lesson, panting just a bit. ]

My arm's gonna weigh a ton tomorrow...

[When they're finished, Yukimura is smiling a bit. He's not an easy teacher, but he does know what he's talking about - and he's pleased that despite demanding a lot of her, Rise was obviously willing to work hard and try to improve. That's really all he can ask for, at this point.]

The ache is just a sign of hard work. As you get better, it'll get easier and easier. You're doing well, Rise-san, and I'm sure that you can do even better.

[Fuji, who had been watching the young trainer scrubbing the courts with an air of amusement and who had been helpfully pointing out scuff marks to said trainer with abject innocence, looks up when the lesson nears its end. Wandering back over, he beckons his Froslass to follow, and fetches ready towels from his tennis bag.

Waving jauntily as they near the duo, towels and bottles of cold water in hand.]

Translation - biweekly lessons and a racket of your very own? [Cheerfully offering the water and towels to both of them - a nod towards Yukimura, then back at Rise.] But I'd say great progress was made. How do you feel?

[ it's always nice hearing that your hard work paid off - other than feeling it, as she'll be one sore unit tomorrow - and Rise (despite being sweaty and tired) glows, before she looks ruefully over at Fuji. ]

Like my racket totally weighs more than it should-- but it's kind of like the choreography practice back home, so it's... I don't know, sorta familiar? If I keep at it, like Yukimura-san said, I'll be fine. [ there's a sheepish smile, comparing tennis to dancing, as she accepts the water and starts toweling off her face. ] I didn't think you were watching, though.

[He likes that glow - that's the product of this kind of training, and Yukimura is pleased to find that Rise is the kind of person who responds to it well, not a slacker or lazy in the least. Yukimura loves hard workers.]

I find it's best to simply assume that Fuji is usually watching. Then, when he isn't, you can be pleasantly surprised.

[After that bit of teasing, he takes a towel and water from Fuji with a smile.]

This has been a good start, I think.

[He's giving the girl a look of consideration behind half-lidded eyes -- to be entirely honest, from the time he recommended tennis to the lesson itself, he hadn't be entirely sure as to whether Rise would actually go through with it, how far her tenacity stretched. in truth, he is the one who is pleasantly surprised here, being the sort to have fairly low expectations of others, bouncy otter-idols or not. Rise's glow sufficient pleases him, and it shows in the way he glances at her, before turning to Yukimura at his words, attention naturally gravitating towards the Rikkai captain.

he blinks at the teasing, before offering a quirk of his own lips. though really, if he knows anything of Yukimura by now, it's that they share similar temperaments.]

Oh, dear, I think I've just been read. [a bit of a laugh, delighted.] But I think it's worth mentioning that if you play tennis enough, you naturally develop a second set of eyes on the back of your head.

[that being said, he turns back to Rise, mock thoughtful] Though you know what would be the best of two worlds? If you could mix dance choreography with the swing of a racket.

[ to be entirely honest, Rise herself hadn't been sure about this whole plan. She's not a sports person, though she manages to do well in those festivals, and the idea of whacking a ball over a net back and forth didn't quite appeal to her. But she'd agreed, because what's growth without experience, and what's experience without new opportunities?

Much to her surprise, she's actually enjoying it, and shoots Yukimura a grin at his comment. ] That's pretty good advice, actually!

[ and with a humorous headtilt in Fuji's direction ] If you think of the court like a stage, it's probably not that hard.

[He laughs quietly at the thought. Well, there have certainly been stranger styles of tennis, and it might even work for her - but it's a little early to be thinking about that, when Rise's only just grasped the basics. Still, Yukimura is amused by the thought.]

Perhaps you can keep that in mind for the future. It might be useful.

[Yukimura puts his racket away carefully, glancing at Fuji once again.]

And I suppose that's where we'll end for the day - it's only too bad that you're injured, Fuji. I wanted to play you.

[A bit of a laugh, here -- because something about the thought of dancing and tennis really does sound appealing.] Rise, the dancing tennis idol. I think I like the sound of that.

[He then pulls out a bag, holding out to the two of them -- they can drop their towels off in there, if need be, and any empty bottles. It always pays to be prepared, he's found. Mock cheerfully, to Yukimura--]

Well, falling ruins are a little hard to prepare for, really, or I would have given you warning beforehand. Cafe, ice-cream, my treat? [this last bit is directed both to Yukimura and Rise-- though a glint of a glance at the former. it's a bit of a compromise, but also a promise -- he'll owe you a match.]

[ offering Yukimura her racket - it is his, after all - and Fuji's comment earns him a bit of a humorously exasperated glance. He doesn't need to go around giving her more weird nicknames, and she can't see that possibility ending well for her at all. ]

Are you up for it, Yukimura-san? [ and now she turns to the captain, dropping her towel in the bag. The water bottle isn't quite empty yet. ] It feels like an ice-cream night.

[Putting the rackets away and zipping up his bag, he smiles at them both. A decent amount of time playing tennis always puts Yukimura in a good mood, and he's had less opportunities to do that since he's come to Johto.]

I think ice cream sounds very good, particularly if Fuji's buying.

[He'll collect that match from Fuji one day. He's looking forward to it.]

[He chuckles a little, zipping up the bag and slinging it over his shoulders. Behind him, his pokemon are slowly drifting together, sensitive to the movements of their trainer. He makes things interesting for them, after all, therefore, it's just a matter of following.

A glance around to make sure that they've collected everything, then he beckons the two to follow, cheerfully.]

Well, then, if there're no objections, I think I know just the parlour. I find that the wasabi ice-cream there goes along really well with the octopus.

Wasabi...?

[ perhaps disturbingly so, Rise seems more intrigued than horrified, following along readily. ] Is it really possible to get spicy ice cream?

If it is, then I'm certain Fuji can find it.

[He's kind of intrigued too, he'd heard rumors that Seigaku's Fuji had broken tastebuds, but now he might see proof! How interesting.]

Perhaps you and I can get something a bit more normal, Rise-san.

Your faith in my ice-cream searching capabilities is certainly flattering. [a grin, genial.]

I'd also recommend the abalone and seaweed flavors. If you put them together, they make sushi ice-cream.

It'd be pretty interesting to try, though, wouldn't it? [ she says amiably to Yukimura, grimacing at Fuji a split second later. ] Um, but maybe it's true that you can't go wrong with the normal stuff. At least with ice cream.

If you'd like to try it, then you really ought to. Who knows when you'll get the opportunity again?

[Somehow Yukimura thinks it might be fascinating to watch them eat those horrible, horrible things.]

Personally, I'll stick to mint.

Well, I certainly won't press the issue. [not. and besides, he'd enjoy eating those horrible, horrible things immensely. what are tastebuds.] But a little variety never hurts. You could always add a few spinach toppings to the top of your mint, for the added posterity.

[ Rise could stomach spicy without really batting a lash, but at least she mainly has a decent sense of taste. MAINLY. ]

Ew, Shuusuke, that's way too much of a contrast!

Yes, Fuji, I think I'll pass on that this time. But if you'd like to try it, go right ahead.

[Why does he know so many strange people. Why.]

[what is a normal sense of taste--]

Yes, yes. I suppose I'll have to enjoy it enough for all of us, seeing as some of us simply lack a sense of whimsy.

Oh, here we are. [lo and behold, ice-cream parlour! he opens the door for the two of them, ushering them inside]

Whimsy isn't the word I'd use, exactly... [ but Fuji is spared Rise grumbles by the parlour, and she's quick to trot inside with a cheery greeting to the people behind the counter. You don't spend months in this city without coming in here at least once. ]

I wonder if there's anything in the world Fuji can't eat? It might be fun to try and find it.

[He follows Rise in, he hasn't been here for months - and he hasn't been here before, not being the type to indulge that often. But it should be... interesting.]

[so very amused by this-- while the two of them look around, he stakes out a table and camps their gear there. wandering back over--]

Oh, I certainly wouldn't mind the sound of that. You know me; never one to pass up an opportunity for free lunch.

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