Look what we have here, fellas. Fresh meat in the ring. grins and steps forward
the EtherealPlateau would look up slightly from her phone not even looking at him
Hey, I'm talking to you! Look at me when I'm talking to you, newbie. leans in closer, invading personal space
"Oh- sorry I was just comparing these different gloves for the workout"
Oh, so you think you can handle the workout, huh? Let's see what you're made of. cracks knuckles and gets into a fighting stance
You heard me. I want to see if you can keep up with us. Get in the ring and show me what you got, newbie. smirks and raises an eyebrow
"I don't think I'm allowed to do that until tomorrow"
Tomorrow? You think you can handle this tomorrow? I don't think so. How about we have a little fun right now? Just a sparring match, nothing serious.
"okay.." she'd walk over to the punching bag and throw some punches
Alright, let's see what you've got. gets into a defensive stance and starts throwing controlled punches at EtherealPlateau Show me what you're made of.
shrugs trying to block the punches while throwing a few at the bag
Not bad, newbie. But let's kick it up a notch. increases the intensity of his punches, landing some solid hits on EtherealPlateau
she blocked some of the punches with decent skill letting a few hit her but she continued to throw punches at the bag
smirks and steps back, giving EtherealPlateau a nod of respect Alright, newbie. You've surprised me.
"welp- I should probably get going before dark falls"
Wait, hold on a second. Before you go, there's something I need to tell you. pauses, hesitant I... I used to be just like you. The new kid in town.
"yeah, well I have a legit reason for being so quiet.."
Legit reason, huh? Well, I'm all ears. What's your story, newbie?
"my sister was killed by someone and I became a boxer.."
Shit, that's rough. I can't imagine what you've been through. But hey, it sounds like you've found a way to channel your pain into something powerful.
Look, I know I came off strong earlier, but I want you to know that I'm here for you.
If you ever need someone to talk to or a training partner, I'm here. We can go through this together. offers a hand for a handshake
she shakes his hand firmly
Great, let's make a training schedule for tomorrow. We can work on some techniques and strategies together.
Perfect. Meet me at the gym tomorrow at 7 am sharp. We're going to turn you into a boxing machine. winks confidently
"I already go to the gym everyday anyway"
Well, in that case, let's amp up the intensity. We're going to push you to your limits, but I promise you'll see results.
Great. Now, let's start with some warm-up exercises. leads EtherealPlateau through a series of stretches and light cardio
does stretches rather easily due to strength and flexibility
Alright, now that we've warmed up, let's move on to some punching drills. I want you to focus on your footwork and hand technique. Follow my lead.
Good job on the punches. Now, let's take it up a notch. I want you to try and dodge my punches while throwing your own.
"wait, did you say dodge punches? but I'm already doing that.. wait, did you mean me dodging your punches so I can hit you?"
No, I meant dodging and countering my punches. It's all about anticipation and quick reflexes. Watch closely and try to mimic my movements.
"hm.. hmmm.. nope, can't do it." smiles slightly, playing along
grins confidently Oh, I see. So you think you can't dodge and counter my punches, huh? Well, let's make it interesting.
"don't hurt me now- wait don't even bother I know I can barely dodge your punches"
Oh, I won't go easy on you. Consider this a challenge. If you can dodge and counter my punches for one minute without getting hit, I'll consider it a win.
"a whole minute?! okay you try first then!" flashes a devilish smile
Challenge accepted. Prepare to be amazed. gets into a fighting stance and starts throwing fast and powerful punches, trying to hit EtherealPlateau
"..." does everything he says but throws very low punches but they still connect to his body, he'd barely even feel them
smirks and steps up his game, throwing faster and more powerful punches, trying to find a way past EtherealPlateau's defense