Ah? Well, has it changed any, since I was younger...? [ he puts his elbow on the closest flat surface and wiggles his fingers. ] It's been a long time, but perhaps there was someone...
[ she's so... she's so excited, xie lian can't deny her. he is also instantly fond, because ochako is a heroine who takes right after her new weird god grandpa. kids these days are so energetic.
.... also he'a martial nut, too, so! of course he's gonna arm wrestle her. he grins.
and, as she counts...xie lian puts about... maybe 20% of his strength into it. she can feel the strength of her arm, which is impressive, but - yeah it takes him like two seconds to smack her arm down. ]
[ if this were any other subject, she would probably freeze up again, but martial arts? heck yeah? she seems to forget that she would ever have a reason to be flustered and just lights up instead. ]
Definitely! I'm almost all healed up, too, so no holding back!
Is he surprised? No. The way he sees it, Xie Lian is just older and definitely a lot stronger than one would expect and Ochako is, well, just a teen so!! It was pretty clear who would win to him.)
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infreefall) wrote2020-10-29 08:45 pm
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but she also has a very serious question for him: ]
Do you arm wrestle?
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Ah? Well, has it changed any, since I was younger...? [ he puts his elbow on the closest flat surface and wiggles his fingers. ] It's been a long time, but perhaps there was someone...
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On three?
[ she will lose instantly. ]
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...Are you sure? [ but he holds out his hand for her anyway.... ]
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[ she's so excited. why is she so excited. ]
One... Two... Three!
[ ochako is probably stronger than the average girl her size but she is, still, just a teenager and not a martial god. ]
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.... also he'a martial nut, too, so! of course he's gonna arm wrestle her. he grins.
and, as she counts...xie lian puts about... maybe 20% of his strength into it. she can feel the strength of her arm, which is impressive, but - yeah it takes him like two seconds to smack her arm down. ]
Ah. [ oops. ]
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Awwww, I didn't even stand a chance! [ she knew this and did it anyway. ] But I'll keep training until I can beat you someday, Xie Lian-san!
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Yes - that's the spirit! I look forward to that day very much, Miss Ochako! You're quite strong for your age, so I'm sure it won't be long at all!
[ xl you are a martial god. ]
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Maybe we could do some training together.
(You know. That upper body strength that comes from practicing archery and all.)
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Definitely! I'm almost all healed up, too, so no holding back!
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(Why would he ever hold back against a girl!!)
We'll make it a date.
(Not like that. He's genuinely not teasing. I promise.)
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[ the wording has obviously not sunk in. you will know when it does when you hear ochako start screaming. ]
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Is he surprised? No. The way he sees it, Xie Lian is just older and definitely a lot stronger than one would expect and Ochako is, well, just a teen so!! It was pretty clear who would win to him.)