-- it's showtime !

JUNG JI HOON | RAIN | 31 | ELITE LEVEL weather manipulation - - close combat teacher - - tracker ! - - roster call ! - - relationships ! - - disclaimer ! been a student at xavier's for 11 years, been teaching close combat for 5 years, been a member of the x-men for 4 years.

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since all my plots are currently class-related i'd love to plot something more personal like, you know... friends or stuff ahahaha orz. no, but yeah -- if you want to plot something that doesn't revolve around the whole classic student/teacher/class dynamic please please please like this and i'll get back to you asap! while teacher rain is super fun to rp he needs to get a personal life too ajhgdsads.

[jihoonjung-blog]

…. requested by zea9muses

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- - riddle me this !

[fcxsora]

"What is this?"

[fcxrain]

"Mine was a day like any other" he chuckled softly, somewhat surprised to have the question returned -- not that he minded though, "perfectly satisfactory."

Truth to be told he wasn't all too used with the multitude of questions he would receive. Jihoon could see it clear as day when students wanted to say something, but the majority of them decided against it and blindly settled with what he said like docile lambs. While that made his job easier as far as instructing them went, it wasn't always what he desired. He preferred discussions. Arguments. No matter what he wanted to be questioned -- he wanted his students to demand to know why he was worth listening to instead of becoming a slave under his demands merely because of the title he held.

He wanted his students to think for themselves.

And Sora was admittedly doing a great job at that, which brought a genuine smile to his face. It would take a little longer, yes, but at least she had no qualms interacting with him like the living, breathing beings both of them were.

"I'm positive that it's a great idea" Jihoon chimed in with a nod. "There's no need to worry. We'll start off slow, and I'll walk you through everything. We're not going to fight fight right now, all I'm going to do is get a sense of how you carry your body, find your physical strengths and get an overall opinion about your individual potential. And then, when that's done, we'll start working on getting you ready for the actual class."

"And yes, that's correct -- hand to hand combat."

There was nothing derogatory or haughty about Jihoon as he spoke, instead he wore a smile that could very well be a tad bit wider than the smile he usually sported. Ahh questions, how he loved them. 

"This is a hologram" he informed and moved his arms by doing a wave from one hand to the other, "and as you can see it mirrors my movements perfectly. This is what you'll be fighting during your private lessons. It'll keep track on the damage dealt to it, but also the force of impact it subjects you to. Like you just witnessed soft touches goes right through, but whenever the surface of the hologram is met with a force strong enough to do damage the particular area solidifies so that the impact is felt and recorded accordingly."

To demonstrate the gear he was using he temporarily removed the sensor on his forearm, only for the hologram's forearm to disappear with the hand and rest of the arm still visible. "These are what helps build the hologram" he said and put the sensor back on to restore the holographic arm, "and we're using a hologram for a multitude of reasons. First and foremost it's to help mutants with potentially dangerous powers who can't fully keep their mutations out of hand to hand combat to feel a bit safer and more ready to give it their best shot -- if they accidentally hurt their sparring partner with their power, no actual damage will be done and they won't have to suffer through more guilt than necessary. Second, it is great to keep track of how students improve since every hit will be recorded as far as strength, position and physical damage is concerned. And lastly, it allows me to stand on the sideline and watch the student perform in a way that wouldn't have been possible if we were standing face to face."

Luckily he knew how to talk (years of practice helped) so he wasn't out of breath in the slightest, but he wouldn't be surprised if this could've potentially been a bore to listen to. Hopefully he managed to answer her questions, though.

"Unless you've got some more questions, I think we're ready to start."

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- - inquiries !

[fcxxdaehyun]

(/ slowly creeping forward with great reluctance, Daehyun perches himself on the seat, legs crossed over the ankles. his posture is rigid and upright, nervousness setting his back straight and nerves tightened ) I’m already well versed on combat. And having no mental distractions will prove impossible; not with my power. The most I’m looking for is a way to…distract myself from them, a brief reprieve from them. A bit of peace. (/ his last words are quiet, a wistful idea that he hasn’t told anyone because there is no way to solve his issues completely. it takes a minute for him to gather his thoughts and speak about the voices because they do not want him to open his mouth ) My power…is necromancy. The voices are demons..not demons. Spirits. Spirits who have chosen to inhabit my body instead of remaining bodiless and taking the form that people call…ghosts? (/ pauses again, nervous about explaining the inner workings of his powers ) They…talk to me. About a lot of stuff. Bad things. (/ at this point he is rambling, mouth set off working as he blabbers incoherently, unsure of what exactly he is supposed to tell the teacher )

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{`one thing that came from spending such an extended amount of time in a school for mutants such as this was that few mutations surprised you anymore. no matter what, he could probably recall a previous student upon encountering a new one -- just like daehyun did now. the only difference here was that he reminded him of a person who brought pain whenever he thought of her. or guilt, perhaps. guilt could, on the other hand, be awfully painful. instead of butting in before the student was done he simply nodded, a bit too familiar with what was described. he had heard of similar voices before, but unlike in the past he now knew how to temporarily silence them with meditation, just like daehyun wished to do -- and for a fleeting moment he realized he was presented with an opportunity to not make her death as meaningless as he had thought it was. by learning from the mistakes of the past, he could help someone else access an actual future. and that, if something, was worth it. now that he knew what he needed to know he had no interest in pushing the young man further. it was obvious that he was nervous and that the words of this particular topic didn't fall natural from his mouth, so he'd leave it at that. if daehyun felt like it was necessary to further let him know about the voices in the future he'd welcome it, but so long as he understood at least a sliver of what was going on he'd settle with that. instead he'd work on finding the perfect solution for the person sitting in front of him } i've helped other students temporarily mute their voices before. admittedly their voices may not be of the same nature as yours, but they were intruding voices with an inability to leave nonetheless -- so with genuine effort from your side i can teach you to find a healthy way to live with it. {`he wanted to add 'without resorting to extreme actions', but for some reason his mind refused to let that transfer to his mouth. but then again, maybe that was good. the sentence he managed was good enough } name a place, any place, where you are most comfortable both physically and mentally and we'll start there.

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[ txt ] well some ppl do call me coal [ txt ] wait no u didn't hear that [ txt ] ANYWAY, what im saying is that ill get u back B> just u wait old man [ txt ] I mean hyung [ txt ] < 3 ( u can't do anything now bc of this )

[text] yes, some people most certainly do

[text] was that a screen cap moment for future blackmail

[text] … old man… i’ll remember that (:

[text] bring it on, kid

[text] all is fair in love and war so here, have some more hearts

[text] <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[text] have fun dealing with the consequences!

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[ txt ] i didNT DO SHIT B(

[text] whatever you say, mister culprit B)

[text] let’s go with the fact that you were dirty, then

[text] so sooty

[text] in dire need of a shower

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[ txt ] i still don't appreciate rain [ txt ] i mean, not u hyung [ txt ] but the RAIN... actual rain )8

[text] wow, bold move to put that into separate texts

[text] but hey (: look at it this way

[text] you’re the one who opens the tap, i’m just transporting the water

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- - human nature !

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-fcx-seduire:

“No questions,” she replied simply, approaching the tutor, “Just get right into it.”

As soon as he saw the woman in her entirety he had to think back to remember whether or not he had made a comment about the heels. Probably not, because she was still wearing them. Jihoon nodded when she gave the okay to start right ahead, and so he went to the side and rigged all the sensors on his body that would help him control the hologram later.

"Lose the heels and go stand in the center" he informed his student as he finished up and turned the hologram on. He needed a few seconds to to through all the motions and see that her holographic sparring partner in the middle could move all limbs as it should -- that way she got enough time to mentally prepare herself as well. If further objections about the heels came up he'd deal with that there and then, but he was quite certain she'd oblige. Training in heels? Jihoon couldn't really fathom why that could be considered a good idea. But then again he wasn't an avid wearer of heels.

"Okay" he exclaimed and clapped his hands together, only to have his movements mirrored by the hologram in the center of the room, "before we do anything else we'll stretch to avoid unnecessary complications." While it wasn't common, some beginners as far as close combat went was very stiff by default, so instead of a potential pulled muscle stretching was good -- and it also helped him get a further clue about how students carried themselves.

Stretching wasn't all too hard though, especially not for people who worked out on a regular basis, so he wouldn't be as ignorant as to assume that she knew nothing of it. Better safe than sorry -- offending someone was never an active choice of his.

"Do you know how to stretch the major muscle groups, or should we do it together?"

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[` she gives a hurried bow as she slips into the room, giving his hand a quick shake ] Hello— [` a small smile touches her lips ] I'm Mina, Kwon Mina. [` hesitating, she decides it's best to get straight to the point ] My ability isn't exactly combat-friendly, so I've always wanted to learn some sort of self-defense...but I don't have much experience at all. And I'm not very strong either. [` she shrugs helplessly at her admission ]

then you've come to the right place. how about we sit down? {`he made a sweeping gesture towards the chair opposite of his desk before sitting down on his own, preferring not to go through a conversation standing since it made him feel like the entire thing would be haste and rushed } first off, lack of strength won't be a problem. and you'll be able to hold your own once you start training with the other students, so lack of experience isn't that big of a deal either. {`he smiled, surprised, yet thrilled, about the sudden influx of new students } i'll teach you everything you need to know a week before you start attending the regular class. is there a certain style of fighting you're more interested in? 

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- - inquiries !

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Jihoon. Daehyun committed it to memory, although that aspect of his mind had always been quite spotty. With great will and the consistent shoving on his back that he didn’t move backward as the teacher stepped forward. Personal bubbles were highly treasured by him, and they often included an extra five feet between him and the person that he was conversing with. “Um…” His mind became blank, as it always did when he was forced into social situations. Say something, you idiot. He’s gonna think you’re mentally retarded. The verbal abuse coming from over his shoulder was not helping the situation, but it did prod him to say the first thing that came to his head. “I want to take your class.” Thankfully, it was coherent and it made sense, unlike a few of his other, more unfortunate, attempts at talking to teachers. “And I would like to learn how to meditate properly.” Tell him what the main problem is! “Erm…so that…I can…get the..uh..voices to be quiet.”

[fcxrain]

{`it was quite intriguing to watch the student in front of him. he showed much resemblance to a kid shoved in front of their parents, forced to say a few well-chosen words that'd then send them off to play } then you've come to the right place. here, let's sit down. {`he prodded the chair opposite to his desk with a foot to invite the other to sit down and returned to his own seat. for just learning that a student admitted to hearing voices he was being very calm about it, mostly because he had been approached with similar requests in the past } how about we focus on meditating first, and then we'll take it from there? i'm certain you'd fare better in combat with no mental distractions. {`he smiled and laced his fingers together with elbows resting just at the edge of the desk } unless it's too private to share, would you mind telling me more about the voices?

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- - human nature !

During his five years of teaching he had met his fair share of students and, as of right now, he would be genuinely surprised if he hadn't seen it all before. As insensitive as it may be people often came in "types", and this was especially obvious throughout his teaching career. Not that he thought of it as bad, but it kept him from unnecessary reactions -- and some people could need a neutral approach.

While he waited for Hara to arrive he was positioned by the window, slightly bent forward with his elbows resting on the windowsill and chin resting atop the back of his hands. He was supposed to be a mature and considerate adult, but he seldom was when boredom kicked in. He had his handful of students that he loved to pick on, and he just so happened to spot them walking through the exit and out onto campus.

He could be kind if he wanted to, but it didn't take him long to form a small, compact rain-cloud above the other's head, purely for his own amusement as he made it rain. As soon as the other noticed what happened (and so also knew who the culprit was) he heard a "fuck you, rain!" being thrown in his general direction. In response to that he only smirked, leaned a bit further out of the window and crossed his arms.

"You've been a bit dehydrated lately, thought I'd help you out."

After another "fuck you" he laughed, snapped his fingers and made the cloud disappear into thin air.

With a glance at the clock he decided to close the window and head over to his desk, but he didn't have time to sit down before the woman made her presence known. "Hey, just in time" he greeted her with a smile and gestured for her to come in.

"Do you have any questions, or are you ready to start?"

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- - hotshot deluxe !

{`with yongguk being as experienced as he was, jihoon decided to prepare the hologram prior to him arriving so that they could get started as soon as possible with the evaluation. due to the sudden influx of new students his days had been filled to the brim with private lessons, not that he was complaining, but there was literally one lesson after the other day in and day out. it was getting a tad bit exhausting, and to know that the streets of busan were in ruckus didn't make him feel less stressed. but with xavier and magneto nowhere to be found, it felt more responsible of him to keep an eye on the school and the students currently in it. and, of course, carry on with his education. when the young man entered the room he gave a slight wave from the sideline -- a movement which the hologram in the middle copied } hey, how do you feel about starting immediately?

[feibulous]

Bi Rain showed the rookies how to be a god

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- - inquiries !

(/ Hiding had never been his forte - Daehyun preferred the strategy of Do Not Engage. The fact that he was here was owed to the female ghost that was currently poking him in the back with sharp nails, urging him forward. Stop being a coward. He didn’t reply, simply because he didn’t want to give away his position. Such tactics proved ineffective any way, since the teacher addressed him without even a glance in his direction. Shit. The assault on his back only increased in both power and speed until Daehyun was sure that his skin would later be decorated with little crescent moon bruises ) Stop poking me! (/ Hissing quietly to Aejin, all he receives is another push and he steps out into the gaze of the teacher, chewing on his lip because they are here and they don’t all look friendly ) I’m Daehyun. (/ Perhaps his social skills need improvement, for that is the only coherent words that come to his mind and out of his mouth ) 

{`he could've sworn he heard the young man tell someone off, but with a discreet yet curious glance in his general direction he saw none. maybe the person was long gone. either way he looked back at the student after putting some things aside, a smile lingering on his lips. at first he thought something would follow the introduction, but when nothing else was heard he nodded } hello, daehyun. i'm jihoon. {`he shoved his hands in his pockets and came closer to make it easier to have a normal conversation, obviously assuming that a conversation would take place between the two. it wasn't usual for people to randomly pop up, introduce themselves and then take off -- even if it had happened once or twice, but daehyun was obviously still there so that was a plus } what can i do for you today?

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( / He shrugged, feeling somewhat indifferent towards the new ability - it would be better if he could control it. ) Its alright, useful for sure. (/ Smiling a bit, excitement building - his smile only stretching more across his face ) That sounds great! ( / Ear to ear, he was elated. ) Alright awesome, im really excited (/ He admitted, though his body language spoke for itself. ) Tomorrow then.

{`he couldn't help but let his smile grow even wider upon looking at the student. yongguk's excitement made him excited in return and he nodded dutifully } i'll see you tomorrow at four. {`with that he rose from his chair and offered the young man a slight bow of his head in a polite goodbye, preparing to return to the on-going class behind him }

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She nodded, understanding his words but wondering how she could possibly fare considering that the only form of exercise she'd done in her life either involved a bar table or being naked. "Thank you," Seduire replied politely, "I would like to learn, very much. When ever I can get started, please let me know. I wouldn't want to seem inferior when I join the other students."

{`her immediate interest in getting started had him smile. it was definitely refreshing to meet students who had an obvious drive } your eagerness is great, and... {`before continuing he leaned to the side to skim through tomorrow's schedule } i would like to borrow you for an hour tomorrow, if that works for you? then we'll meet at the same time for a week to come. after that you'll be ready to join the rest of the class and we'll take it from there. just remember that private lessons are always offered regardless of the circumstances, so you're free to continue taking them even after this week is over. {`he takes a slight pause to think if he should mention something else, only to realize that that's about it } but yeah, how about tomorrow at five?