The gym, Saturday afternoon

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It's easier to think and hit things than it is to think and sit there and make yourself more upset. At least this way you're doing something about it instead of turning it into something to whine about. So Aeryn's in the gym again, pounding away on the punching bag again.

The poor punching bag never really stood a chance.


[Open for all your gym needs, though interaction with Aeryn may be limited due to her being Aeryn.]

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

So sue him if he grins when he finds Aeryn in the gym. The sight is just too familiar and it seems right. It quickly goes away though as he watches her pound away at the bag.

"Yo," he finally says.

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Aeryn's so focused on the bag that she almost doesn't hear him at first. Or maybe she has to just get a few more hits in before looking over her shoulder at him and saying, "Hi."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"You gonna save some for the next person," he asks as he motions to the bag.

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She kicks the bag, and the cut is really starting to hurt, but if she's wincing anymore she doesn't even notice. "Something tells me it'll survive."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Not if Molly drops by, she seems intend to show off." He frowns as he thinks he sees her wince. "How's it going?"

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Aeryn pauses for a second hearing Molly's name, but shrugs and goes back to the bag. "It's fine," she says. "You?"

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I'm fine," he moves around her and then goes to steady the bag for her. "Are you settling in again alright?"

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"Fine," she says, still concentrating on her hands and the bag. Yes, she's being difficult. It's automatic.

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Hmmm," he recognises the being difficult and gives her a moment to revel in it. He's too curious, though, and it takes him a while before he finally manages to come up with a question that he hopes sounds casual enough. "What was it like going home again?"

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Aeryn fumbles her next punch a little at the question, but shakes it off and answers by hitting the bag harder.

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

He's got to lay his weight more against the bag in order to keep it in place, but he's mostly watching her face for reaction. "I mean, it was weird going home knowing what I learned here. So did it change anything for you, knowing how crazy us humans are?"

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"So much, in fact, that I had to leave," she snaps. The words are out of her mouth before she realizes it, and she looks around to make sure no one's there before hitting the bag again as hard as she can. Only then does she stop, because it really hurts.

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"What? Why?" Cameron asks, but as she stops he lets go of the bag and looks at her worried. "Are you alright?"

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly headed down to the gym to see if Cam was there. If he was, she would finally show that punching bag a thing or two. She stopped when she got inside the room and saw Aeryn and Cam talking.

"AERYN!" she yelled and ran over. "I heard you were back, but I haven't seen you around at all." Molly was smiling and bouncing and trying, successfully for now, to keep herself from hugging Aeryn.

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Aeryn actually smiles a little at that. It might be her first genuine one since getting back. "Hi, Molly," she greets her.

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron grins too. "Yo, Molly."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly turned to Cam, smiling. "Cam! I came to show off for you and now I can show off for Aeryn too!" She turned back to Aeryn. "I was going to show Cam how hard I could hit on Wednesday, but that messed up spell thingy made my powers go away so I just hurt my hand instead of showing off," she told her with a small pout.

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"Are you all right now?" Aeryn asks her. And that is actual concern.

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Oh, yeah," Molly said with a dismissive wave of her hand. "Yesterday morning I finally got tired enough to take a nap and when I woke up, Princess Powerful had returned!" She held up her fists triumphantly. "You want me to show you?" she asked with much glee.

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"Sure," she says, and repeats, "Princess Powerful?"

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron rolls his eyes. "As long as Princess Powerful makes sure to hit with the other hand."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly blushed just a little as she answered Aeryn. "That was the code name I picked for myself when I was eleven. The others mostly called me Bruiser though."

She turned and stuck her tongue out at Cam. "Powers mean I can't get hurt now. I could hit the bag with my head and it wouldn't make a difference."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Can't get hurt, but you're hurt already." He points out. "I like Bruiser."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly just sighed and rolled her eyes. "Fine. I'll use my left hand. But it won't be as good because I don't punch with my left a whole lot."

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"I'm sure you can handle it," Aeryn tells her. "Just don't break the bag."