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Post by Gidget on Jan 2, 2021 9:43:46 GMT -8
She nodded, and had to fight the urge to gawk, just a little bit. Her cheeks flushed, and then, all at once, she ran.
She was significantly faster than most humans, but she wasn't as fast as a well trained Meta. She bolted past WR, her fingers lightly dancing across their shoulder.
Gidget didn't exactly know what she was doing. As far as she knew, WR wasn't some kind of intrinsic predator, and she doubted a game of tag would actively relieve anything. She remembered how Drake had fought them, and how that had helped... but she couldn't fight. She could run, and that was about it.
If WR didn't chase her, she would run out into the ocean, fully dressed, until the sea water lapped at her thighs. If they DID chase her, she would carefully avoid the water, and instead run along the beach parallel to it.
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 2, 2021 23:07:30 GMT -8
WR was only seconds away from firing up when they suddenly felt something brush across their shoulder. They raised a brow and locked their eyes onto Gremlin as she ran past them, and out of instinct, started to chase after her, a wide grin growing on their face.
They weren't exactly sure what was happening, but... they decided to go with it. For the time being, they ran at only half of their full speed, calling out with a hand cupped over their mouth.
"Where ya goin', Grem?"
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Post by Gidget on Jan 3, 2021 6:46:12 GMT -8
She was running, but not quite sprinting. It was interesting that they followed after her... Maybe they did have some sort of predator instinct.
"That all your Qi is good for?" She called over her shoulder, having to focus a little too hard on not landing flat on her face. "You just a Human Torch, then?"
This was probably a bad idea. She was already starting to breathe heavy. Man, she was out of shape.
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 3, 2021 10:17:45 GMT -8
WR raised a brow as she called out to them. Was she... trying to fire them up? They couldn't help but shake their head. It was cute, but it would take a lot more than that if that was her goal.
They slowed briefly to take a deep inhale, and then, they shot into a full sprint, and before Gidget knew it, they were side by side.
"Boo."
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Post by Gidget on Jan 3, 2021 10:37:32 GMT -8
Gidget jumped, losing her stride and almost tripping over herself. It took her a moment to recover, but she was laughing as she fought for her breath.
Stopping, she shook her head, bending over at her waist with her hands on her knees.
"That was a dumb as fuck idea. I didn't expect you to be so FAST."
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 3, 2021 11:01:42 GMT -8
WR slid to a stop and shook the sand out of their hair. How the hell was there so much of it? They grumbled in annoyance, then walked over to Gremlin and put a hand on her back while she was catching her breath.
They chuckled, rubbing her back.
"That's kinda my thing. Aside from the fire."
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Post by Gidget on Jan 3, 2021 17:54:17 GMT -8
She glanced up at them with a wicked little grin on her face, still heaving for breath.
"I'm going to... have to get in shape... to keep up with ya, ain't I?" Gidget stood up a little straighter and tried to stretch her arms above her head, wincing slightly at the pain that radiated through her entire chest. "I guess I'm going to have to start going for, like, morning jogs or some shit."
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 3, 2021 18:52:52 GMT -8
WR chuckled, dropping their hand and folding their arms over their chest.
"I mean, yeah, but I endured torture for fucking years to get where I am. So just... don't take it to that extent, yeah?"
They wanted so badly to just... let her inside their world, to train with her and help her climb to a physique she's happy with... but, they knew they couldn't. Not yet.
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Post by Gidget on Jan 3, 2021 18:58:10 GMT -8
She chuckled, and glanced down at her feet. She kicked the sand lightly with her bare toes, and then turned to WR. Torture... She knew so little about them, and she was genuinely worried they would see her as weak, or frail.
Sighing softly, she crossed her arms.
"Honestly, I've been... going through a different process. I probably need to get my core body all fixed up and everything, but... I've got some pretty nice abilities too." She winked, a triumphant grin touching her face. She was far from a threat to anybody, but her arms did change the game quite a bit. "Nothing as fancy as becoming the human torch, of course."
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 3, 2021 19:05:03 GMT -8
WR rolled their eyes, a smile stretching from ear to ear.
"I dunno, you're pretty fucking special. Everyone is built different. Everyone learns different. And honestly, learning something through someone else's eyes, it... changes you, and usually at the cost of a piece of you. So, always challenge yourself, and embrace those challenges, but do it in a way that feels right to you. Whatever you choose, you'll find your way, if you're determined enough. That's my advice."
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Post by Gidget on Jan 3, 2021 19:07:34 GMT -8
Gidget nodded thoughtfully. She wasn't entirely sure what she could do, except work with computers, or how she would even learn how to fight in the first place. She wanted to be able to defend herself, though.
Snickering, she glanced at WR with a devilish grin. "Maybe I could somehow, you know... learn how to use a whip." She winked, and made a whipping motion with one hand. "That would fit me, right?" She cackled and gave a little shake of her head, glancing down at her arms. The CIA had told her she could use the wires in her arms as a whip, now, but she had no idea what good that would do her if she didn't know how to use a whip.
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 3, 2021 19:36:24 GMT -8
WR rose a brow, then threw their head back into a full belly chuckle. Did she really just say that? They knew it wasn't meant in the lewd sense... probably, but it still caught them off guard, and they had to let it out.
"Yeah, yup, whips are cool,"
They finally said, waving their hand dismissively, still laughing. They stopped when their lungs warned them they were about to fucking explode, and they finally turned back to her with a straight face, though it wouldn't stay that way for long as another smile plastered its way back over.
"You're so fucking cute. Don't change."
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Post by Gidget on Jan 3, 2021 19:40:09 GMT -8
Gidget genuinely thought, for a moment, that WR was laughing AT her, making fun of her for thinking of a whip. She crossed her arms and pouted, trying to look butt-hurt, but the sound of their laughter was almost contagious. She kept the face for as long as she could before she started to chuckle as well.
When they called her cute, again, her face flushed. She looked down at her feet, that same, ridiculous, goofy grin plastering across her face. She rubbed her cheeks, as if that would make her blush go away, and looked back up at WR.
"Whips are pretty cool," she said, almost triumphantly. Looking around at the beach, she motioned to WR. "Did you want to go and set yourself on fire, real quick? It's getting kind of cold. Might be nice." She winked at them, still grinning.
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 3, 2021 20:09:55 GMT -8
WR rolled their eyes again. "Honestly, I'm not even mad anymore. I told you you're fucking special," They grinned, and extended a hand to rough up her hair again. They couldn't help it, like it was becoming a staple of their relationship. It was cute the way she ducked into herself. Plus, her hair was surprisingly really soft. "But, if you're cold... we gotta fix that." They took a step back, throwing off the raggedy shirt that barely covered up their tank top, and ignited. The fire was bright orange, and happened to illuminate all of the marks across their body, even through the tank top. Suddenly, the air was a lot warmer. Second Skin: WR's body is set ablaze into pure visible energy, appearing as red fire, which creates an afterimage that repeats all of their physical actions at a one second delay. The afterimage burns whatever it touches, dealing 100% of their ENG stat as damage to other players and characters (current: 29). The fire changes colors based on their emotions. Additionally, they gain 50% immunity to all fire based effects. |
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Post by Gidget on Jan 3, 2021 20:13:42 GMT -8
Gidget ducked her head slightly, closing one eye as WR ruffled her hair, but continued to smile. Something special... She hadn't been called "special" in years. It warmed her cold little heart, and her smile grew just a bit.
She watched them step back, and when they lit up, even raised her hands to warm them. She chuckled a bit, and without thinking, murmured, "I bet sleeping next to you in the winter would be better than a furnace."
As soon as she realized what she said, she ducked her head again, the blush coming back, even brighter than before. WELL THEN, GIDGET. Stupid... stupid...
"We... should probably get going soon. Before I make an even bigger fool of myself."
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