yet another SURPRISE SCENARIO

[alalbatross]

[ it's tennis practice.

Really.

Because there's a tennis ball and Makie is definitely practicing with it.

... Except the ball is being tightly wrapped by a ribbon, dipping and gliding in the air as Makie arches her back or points a leg above her head and basically goes through her entire routine while treating the ball like a yoyo. This display ends when the ball is released into the air and drops back down into her waiting hand.

So she's kind of an idiot, but when it comes to athletics, she's no slouch. ]

I think that'll drum up interest for gymnastics and tennis! What do you think?

Comments

[alalbatross]

[ judging from the look on her face, Makie is far more used to being teased for her grades than being told not to cheerily put herself down-- which is true, as Yuna gives her all the grief. But still...

She blinks owlishly at him for a minute, before she suddenly beams and bobs her head. ]

I'll take it!

[hoihoi]

Now that is a smart decision!

[a laugh and he pats her lightly on the head]

Okay. I'll spot you that bit then.

[alalbatross]

Five percent, five percent, that ~ part's ~ freeee~!

[ clearly it's time for an impromptu dance number as she's got to twirl in a circle around him. Ribbon included. ]

[hoihoi]

[ ...!

That's a nice song and all, but now he's just so focused on the ribbon again.

so don't mind if his hand just

snaps out to snatch the end of it]

[alalbatross]

[ gonna have to be quicker than that, Eiji--

since she's

quickly snapping the ribbon back just out of his reach ]

[1/2]

[hoihoi]

[ . . . ]

Hm!

[hoihoi]

[but okay, he can totally play this game.

Because this is kind of home court.

He'll follow her steps in order to close some distance and try, try again!]

[alalbatross]

[ oho, a challenge. There's a distinctly mischievous tilt to her grin now as she spins and pulls the ribbon along with her, dancing a step back for every step he advances. Not that she won't teasingly flick it closer to him every so often, since it's more fun that way. ]

[hoihoi]

[hah! his grin was mischievous to start with, so there's only an added glint to his eyes as he gladly takes those chances to reach for it.

but if she's not handing it over yet, he'll try to trip her up a bit. alternating between a double step and a regular step to change the rhythm is his first plan.]

[alalbatross]

[ ... what is he doing?

Well, she'd be more confused if he was tossing math problems her way, but this is more familiar ground. All the same, Makie doesn't have Asuna's crazy adaptability, so it takes longer to focus on his steps, even more so when he doesn't have a clear pattern.

Not that she isn't keeping the ribbon out of reach still, but there's a more significant delay. ]