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rebuildyourruins) wrote2020-11-09 09:03 pm
rebuildyourruins) wrote2020-11-09 09:03 pm
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[Natasha wraps her hands with tape, watching Thor just out of the corner of her eye. She's not entirely sure that she's the best match for him training, but... in some ways, that's all the more reason to practice, isn't it?
Really only one way to find out.]
Have anything you want to work on in particular?
Really only one way to find out.]
Have anything you want to work on in particular?
[It's certainly been a while since Thor properly trained with any of the Avengers. Two years and change. A lot has happened in between, enough so that he's out of sync with their habits and routines now. It only makes sense to pick up where he left off.
At Natasha's question Thor hums in thought, throwing aside his jacket.]
Yeah - what it's like having someone come at me from the right.
[Which is now his blindside.]
At Natasha's question Thor hums in thought, throwing aside his jacket.]
Yeah - what it's like having someone come at me from the right.
[Which is now his blindside.]
[Natasha shrugs, checking her hands and then offering him a half smile, brow arched in a way that's self-aware without being self-conscious.]
You say that like I wasn't going to focus on your right to start with. Even sparring, I'm going to need every advantage I can get.
[She doesn't actually sound that worried. Losing isn't the real danger here, because the point isn't to win.]
Ready when you are.
You say that like I wasn't going to focus on your right to start with. Even sparring, I'm going to need every advantage I can get.
[She doesn't actually sound that worried. Losing isn't the real danger here, because the point isn't to win.]
Ready when you are.
[When Thor opens this message, he decides he's not going to dignify it with a response. ...for five seconds.]
No.
[And then:]
Why would you
[Followed by:]
that better not be on the actual door
No.
[And then:]
Why would you
[Followed by:]
that better not be on the actual door
[Thor cocks his head to the side briefly, then grins.]
You did ask.
[He isn't sure how this will go. As fighting styles go, his and Natasha's couldn't be more different. But this isn't a battlefield and Thor's not using weaponry, physical or otherwise. He could stand to practice more basic hand-to-hand
After a moment he nods, and brings his fists up in a ready stance.]
All right. Let's begin.
You did ask.
[He isn't sure how this will go. As fighting styles go, his and Natasha's couldn't be more different. But this isn't a battlefield and Thor's not using weaponry, physical or otherwise. He could stand to practice more basic hand-to-hand
After a moment he nods, and brings his fists up in a ready stance.]
All right. Let's begin.
If only you used them for better things.
[ Loki bristles slightly. Some do battle, others do tricks. ]
And I'm sure you have a host of ideas for my abilities.
And I'm sure you have a host of ideas for my abilities.
No, you're much better at that than me.
[Illusions to fool Dark Elves and igniting Ragnarok aside.]
Actually, I have those papers ready if you still want to look at them.
[Illusions to fool Dark Elves and igniting Ragnarok aside.]
Actually, I have those papers ready if you still want to look at them.
yes
[He did say he was going to, it's just taken him a while.]
[He did say he was going to, it's just taken him a while.]
[She tips her head, taking a deep breath. Should be interesting, and Natasha has never been one to back away from a challenge.
Then she moves, fast and practiced and determined, starting with a feint to Thor's right—his bad side, which she said she'd go for—before swinging around fast and low.]
Then she moves, fast and practiced and determined, starting with a feint to Thor's right—his bad side, which she said she'd go for—before swinging around fast and low.]
[ Loki closes the connection before making his way to the Blue Fish. He . . . feels uneasy. Stepping into Thor's territory, where Thor's "friends" may be. Where Loki should not be. But he pushes it aside and continues down until he reaches Thor's room. He raps his knuckles on the door neatly. ]
[When the knock comes Thor hops up the ladder and throws the door open, peering up at Loki.]
-- since when do you knock?
-- since when do you knock?
[ Primly. ]
When I feel you're capable of hearing it. Can I come in?
When I feel you're capable of hearing it. Can I come in?
[Thor just jerks his thumb over his shoulder; yes, come in. He gets off the ladder and goes around to his desk to pick up the stack of papers he mentioned.
It's obvious why it took him a while to collect them all. The desk isn't big but it's a complete mess of papers and notebooks without any discernible pattern. Some of it is weighted down with a coffee grinder. An Asgardian-style sword in a scabbard has been dropped on top of the rest of it.
The rest of the room fares marginally better, though there's still clothing thrown on the unmade bed. A dartboard hangs on one wall, a battered halberd leans in one corner.]
It's obvious why it took him a while to collect them all. The desk isn't big but it's a complete mess of papers and notebooks without any discernible pattern. Some of it is weighted down with a coffee grinder. An Asgardian-style sword in a scabbard has been dropped on top of the rest of it.
The rest of the room fares marginally better, though there's still clothing thrown on the unmade bed. A dartboard hangs on one wall, a battered halberd leans in one corner.]
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