The gym, Thursday afternoon

[solo_sword]

There wasn't any specific reason Jaina had for going to down to the gym. She had no frustrations or emo to work out. She just thought she needed the practice. Her lightsaber skills needed some work, so maybe that was even more of a reason to come down here more often, so she could compensate if she had to.

She started out on the punching bag, paying close attention to her form and how she was hitting it, and probably wouldn't leave until she was satisfied with what she was doing.

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[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Bored, John made his way to the gym. Without football practice the last few weeks he'd gotten lax in his workouts.

"Picturing anyone specific as that bag?" he asked.

[solo_sword]

Taking a breath before trying to speak, she replied, "Not yet. That comes after I'm sure I could do some damage."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"And right now you can't do any damage?" he wondered, walking over and holding the bag. Okay, it was more like he was using the bag to hold himself up in a lazy, slouchy sort of way.

[solo_sword]

"Thanks," she said, delivering a sharp kick to the bag. "I can, but I want to make sure I'm doing it right. Hit 'em where it hurts and all."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John held the bag a little more seriously. "I'm glad you're practicing on the bag," he teased. "I know I wouldn't want to be hit where it hurts."

[solo_sword]

"Smart boy," she grinned, knocking another punch into the side of the bag before finally taking a step back. "So what brings you down here?"

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Well, it was either work out or study," John told her, resuming his relaxed posture. "This was the natural choice."

[solo_sword]

"I won't argue against it," Jaina said. "Am I impeding on your time to get sweaty?"

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Nah," John replied, obviously very attached to his intended tasks. "I can get sweaty whenever. Did I catch you at the end of your workout?"

[solo_sword]

"I'm not sure," she said, taking quick inventory of herself. Muscles slightly sore, appropriately sweaty, slightly dehydrated... "I probably should be," she decided.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Doesn't sound like you're so certain," he said, stretching his arms out.

[solo_sword]

Jaina shrugged. "I can still go," she said, because she was kind of an idiot like that.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"I could give you some live action practice," he offered. He couldn't help being curious, even if he didn't have much experience with this sort of fighting.

[solo_sword]

"You sure about that?" she asked, eyeing him curiously. She'd be up for it, she just wanted to be sure he was good with it.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Afraid you'll break me?" he teased, giving her a little wink.

[solo_sword]

"You know I have been in training for a while, right?" she said, pretty much answering that question. "But if you're good with that..."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Don't worry about me," he told her, cracking his neck. "I'm ready for anything you've got." He couldn't explain where the cockiness was coming from.

[solo_sword]

"Okay then," she said, and stepped farther away from the bag in order to get into a ready position.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John stood ready, watching her carefully as he waited for her to make the first move. He decided that would be the smart thing to do.

[solo_sword]

Jaina kept it simple at first, mostly to test. She kept her guard solidly up as she directed a punch towards his shoulder.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

He could do simple. John stepped back, instinctively moving an arm up to block the punch.

[solo_sword]

Moving a little quickly, she took a step forward, trying to use her other hand to get at the opening his block would leave, careful not to hit too hard if she did connect.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

She was too fast for him, and the blow connected with his ribs. John grunted in surprise and dismay, reaching up to knock her hand away.

[solo_sword]

She gave a sort of apologetic look, though she had warned him. She let him knock her hand away, putting her guard back up and letting him make the move this time.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John considered that he was going to have a difficult time with this. So he decided to start off with a diversion. In one quick motion, he pulled his shirt off over his head.

Then he stepped closer, aiming a punch toward her torso.