The Gym - Sunday Morning

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter forced himself out of bed at a reasonable hour and stumbled down to the gym.  Still half-wake and bleary-eyed, he didn't think he trusted himself even with a practice sword just yet, so after a quick warm-up, he headed for the heavy bag.  


[[Gym's open for all]]

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[conathon.livejournal.com]

Sawyer needed a workout, really bad, he hadn't had one in a few months time and could really use it. So, he wakes up early on Sunday, changes into some shorts and a t-shirt before making his way down to the gym.

He spots another guy but is half-asleep himself, so he doesn't say anything yet, just goes and stretches.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter takes a bit to realise someone else is in the gym with him. Catching the bag with one hand, he pauses, bows to the newcomer, and turns back to the punching bag. Jab-Jab-Cross-Cross-Cross-Jab

[conathon.livejournal.com]

Ok, that was definitly new to this ol' country boy. It even made him pause in mid-stretch of his leg for a blink or two. He shrugs, "Hm." and then goes back to stretching.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Amused by people's startled reactions to his courtesies? Not Peter. He was just focusing on his punches.

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter was not coming down to work out per se. Someone would have a complete fit if he did that, but physical therapy of sorts was a good idea, too. So he came down to do some stretching and very careful weight lifting of very small weights.

The sunburn is an entirely unrelated problem.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter turned to bow to the other boy as he entered. "Good morning."

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter didn't really think about bowing back, although it had been a while since he'd seen that degree of formality.

"Good morning. Either you're new or you were hiding all last semester. I'm Walter Dornez."

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

"Definitely new," Peter replied with a smile. "I'm Peter Pevensie. And by your accent, you're from my city."

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

After an accidental trip to the cafeteria, Dawn finally found the gym. She walked over to the mats and began stretching, then picked up one of the practice swords and began slowly working on the basic movements, concentrating on form over power for the moment.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter bowed as Dawn came in and shot her a grin. His interest piqued when she picked up a sword, he kept half an eye on her, focusing the rest of his attention on the heavy bag.

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn grinned back, then returned her concentration to what she was doing before she dropped the sword on her foot. She raised it over her head, then swung in down in a straight line to mid-torso, then in an arc to the left.

Since the sword was lighter than she was used to wielding these days, she tried to keep her motions slower so she could use gravity's resistance against her muscles.

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

Gwynn hadn't been to the gym in a couple of days because of her shoulder, but there had to be something she could do that wouldn't damage the healing.

Seeing Peter, she waved to him with her left hand.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

With a bow, Peter called "good morning, Gwynn. How've you been?"

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

Gwynn bowed back.

"Cursing the fact that my shoulder seems to be healing slower than I would like. How have you been?"

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi waved to Gwynn once she (Pippi that is) was situated on the stair-master.

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

Gwynn smiled and waved at Pippi as she didn't try to use the practice swords did some of her stretches and work-out routines.

[conathon.livejournal.com]

Sawyer leaves Paige and her little boyfriend (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomhighdorms/595087.html?thread=34629007#t34629007) to go do his own warm ups on the other side of the gym.

When he's done, he grabs his things and heads to town.

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi has been "taking it easy" for about a week and now she's practically vibrating with excess energy.

She grabs a jump rope and gives it a try.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Recognizing Pippi as she comes in, Peter gives her a bow and a "good morning."

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi bobs a curtsey back. "Good morning."

She decided the jump rope was a bad idea and opts instead for using a stair climber.

"How are you doing this morning?"

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter waved to Pippi from his place on the mats. "Good morning." He looked far too cheerful considering the bright red sunburn on his face.

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

//Good morning.// she says back in lobster.

[can_be_more]

When Aeryn gets to the gym, she might look a little surprised, as she thinks she only recognizes one of the current occupants as someone she's ever been in here with. She heads to one of the machines, setting the weight and getting to work.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

"Sir Aeryn," Peter said as he bowed. He may have been feeling the same surprise she did at the number of people showing up early on a Sunday morning. "The heavy bag is yours when you're ready for it."

[can_be_more]

"Thank you. I monopolized it yesterday, though, so I may let it have a bit of a break," she says. She nods at the crowd and smiles a little. "Making friends?"