another crazy radical

[lauren-alyssa-macintosh]

Please, stop looking at me funny

[lauren-alyssa-macintosh]

Personally I’m prior to strawberries.

[aaron-rory-hall]

That's how my little sister is. She always eats all of our strawberries before anyone else can.

[lauren-alyssa-macintosh]

Please, stop looking at me funny

[lauren-alyssa-macintosh]

Sounds delightful.

[aaron-rory-hall]

Well of course. Everyone loves peaches.

[lauren-alyssa-macintosh]

Please, stop looking at me funny

[lauren-alyssa-macintosh]

Oh I’m lovely, thank you for asking. And yourself?

[aaron-rory-hall]

I'm absolutely peachy.

[lauren-alyssa-macintosh]

Please, stop looking at me funny

[lauren-alyssa-macintosh]

I’m sure it wasn’t.

[aaron-rory-hall]

{Smirks faintly} So, how are you, Lauren?

[lauren-alyssa-macintosh]

Please, stop looking at me funny

[lauren-alyssa-macintosh]

Well your face said otherwise.

[aaron-rory-hall]

Did it? That tends to happen more often than not. However, I assure you, it was not my intention.

[lauren-alyssa-macintosh]

Please, stop looking at me funny

[aaron-rory-hall]

What? Looking at you funny? I would never.

[aaron-rory-hall]

I bet I look cool when I walk like this.

[aaron-rory-hall]

  Oh jeez…I’m sorry. That’s really shitty.

[rayningdownonyou]

Yeah well. It’s all over now.

[aaron-rory-hall]

Is that how you found out about your parent?

[aaron-rory-hall]

  What happened then?

[rayningdownonyou]

It uh.. killed my boyfriend. Ex-ex boyfriend.

[aaron-rory-hall]

Oh jeez...I'm sorry. That's really shitty.

[aaron-rory-hall]

  {Furrows his brow} Have you ever killed one? A monster, I mean.

[rayningdownonyou]

-shakes head- I wish, but I didn’t even know about them when they attacked me. And I didn’t know how to fight.

[aaron-rory-hall]

What happened then?

[aaron-rory-hall]

  {Nods} Thank you. That actually did help a lot.

[rayningdownonyou]

Yup. Now, just keep practicing and you’ll kill ‘em right in the heart.

[aaron-rory-hall]

{Furrows his brow} Have you ever killed one? A monster, I mean.

[aaron-rory-hall]

  {Squints, deciding the range. He tries again, hitting the hip. His face brightens slightly as he turns to her.}

[rayningdownonyou]

-she looked at him and smiled- See? I told you. 

[aaron-rory-hall]

{Nods} Thank you. That actually did help a lot.

[aaron-rory-hall]

{Nods and retrieves the spear, trying again but missing.} Fuck.

[rayningdownonyou]

You’l get it just focus.

[aaron-rory-hall]

{Squints, deciding the range. He tries again, hitting the hip. His face brightens slightly as he turns to her.}

[aaron-rory-hall]

  {Pulls back, driving the spear across the right side of the dummy’s neck, taking off a small chunk. He looks to her for feedback}

[rayningdownonyou]

-laughs- Uh, okay, yeah. Close. but you’re supposed to throw the spear not drive it. But that’s a good technique. Basically when youre in battle, it’s kinda hard to get too close to the enemy to really hit ‘em. Because chances are, they’ll hit you first.

[aaron-rory-hall]

{Nods and retrieves the spear, trying again but missing.} Fuck.

[aaron-rory-hall]

  {Grumbles} So I’ve heard. {Grabs a spear} I might cheer up when I actually achieve something.

[rayningdownonyou]

-rolls eyes- Okay, now eye the target, pull your arm back and throw. Not too hard. 

[aaron-rory-hall]

{Pulls back, driving the spear across the right side of the dummy's neck, taking off a small chunk. He looks to her for feedback}

[aaron-rory-hall]

  {Furrows his brow and stabs a piece of the dummy with the end of his sword.} I’d probably die first if there was a monster attack. I’m practically hopeless. I’ve been here for a few months now and I still haven’t gotten it. How long did it take you?

[rayningdownonyou]

-mumbles- Still training actually. The first thing I mastered was spearing, you should try it. You’re like my little sister, small and annoying. Cheer up why don’t cha. 

[aaron-rory-hall]

{Grumbles} So I've heard. {Grabs a spear} I might cheer up when I actually achieve something.

[aaron-rory-hall]

  …I could. But I don’t want to bother them. They’re always busy. {Frowns}

[rayningdownonyou]

You’re never going to get what you want if you don’t ask.

[aaron-rory-hall]

{Furrows his brow and stabs a piece of the dummy with the end of his sword.} I'd probably die first if there was a monster attack. I'm practically hopeless. I've been here for a few months now and I still haven't gotten it. How long did it take you?