[open] pump up the jam (a.k.a the fitness mingle post)

[galactically]

Who: Sheryl (galactically) and YOU!
What: Exercise classes (see the class schedule)
When: April 11th/13th/15th, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM
Where: Menrva's temple @ the ballroom
Warnings: Fanservice, possible violence, and Genos

Notes: Feel free to make your own top-levels! Threadhop to your heart's content. c:

[Sheryl doesn't attend classes too often nowadays due to her work schedule, but she always makes sure to be on time once the clock strikes three thirty — or at least be fashionably early. Even teachers like herself have to look her best, especially in simple but flattering gym clothes. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon, the ballroom is open for all things fitness, and Sheryl plans to give her students one hell of a workout.

Don't let her vibrant smiles fool you; she turns into an enthusiastic yet merciless drill sergeant should you ever fall behind on your exercises. The microphone she carries around has a built-in cord that she uses as a whip — definitely not for show! A certain assistant will also be by her side, and he's just as tough if not more so.

To all slackers... abandon hope all ye who enter.]



Outside the Ballroom
[Nothing brings more prospective students together in one place than good ol' promotion, and Sheryl is not above using whatever is on her disposal to gain more members. She already made a BBS post announcing her classes, so now it's time for another tactic: food.

With a charming smile and a wink, she gestures at a small platter of turkey and cheese sandwiches on a nearby table right next to the sign-up sheet.]

Want to get in shape? Gain some extra muscle on your arms or legs? Build up stamina? Then you've come to the right place!

Exercises
[Congratulations, you're now part of the exercise class — whether you're only just stopping by for one session, visiting out of sheer curiosity, or who knows what else. There is plenty of sweating, stretching, fat burning, and muscle building to be done. Mats are on the floor for people to use, and various equipment such as exercise balls, dumbbells, jump ropes, and hula hoops can be seen. There's also a radio that Sheryl is using to turn up the volume so to speak.

So, what can a typical student expect from Sheryl's class?]

Yoga: A whole lot of stretching limbs, balancing acts, and dramatic poses. They start out as simple as lotus positions and cobra poses, but slowly progress into the intermediate positions such as downward-facing dog poses and tree poses. And then... the dreaded plow pose. At least there is music to relax to.

Pilates: Core strength training, breathing, and more stretching through special moves. Feel the burn as you stretch your limbs while squeezing your stomach at the same time!

Other Exercises: Sit-ups, push-ups, jumping jacks, playing with jump rope and hula hoops, etc.

Muscle Training: Want to be super buff? Grab some dumbbells and go to town! They are available from small (about five pounds) to large (about twenty).

Running: Enjoy your laps around the ballroom while catchy music plays in the background! Go race someone! Or you could be a turtle...

Break Time
[Sheryl may be stringent, but let it be said that she's capable of mercy. Everyone should get a break or two now and then, hence why there are healthy snacks and drinks on the table. She's actually taken the opportunity to make small bowls of pot-au-feu, which smells and looks incredibly edible... and some fruit bars, which look lumpy. Sheryl may excel in certain skills, but baking is not one of them — much to her chagrin, coming from a woman who's usually very confident.

Take this opportunity to socialize, eat some food, sneak out of the ballroom, fool around, hide in the corners, etc.]

Comments

[oathkeeper]

[ turkey sign up ]

[It doesn’t take much to convince Sora when food is offered. Even easier when it’s being offered for signing up for exercise classes. He’s a rambunctious teenager and gym glasses were always his favorite in school. He loves trying new sports, learning new skills and meeting new people.]

Sign me the heck up!

[Sora can be found with a turkey sandwich hanging out of his mouth and another one in his free hand while he scribbles his name down for several things.]

[ feel the burn ]

[Sora regularly shows up for Pilates and Running, and periodically for Muscle Training and the Miscellaneous Exercises.

So far his favorite has been Pilates but he enjoys Running as well. Join the class with him or take a jog with him!

Or challenge Sora to some back handsprings, because he’s really, really, really good at those. Or challenge him to see who can do a handstand the longest.]

[ breaku! ]

[When break time comes, Sora can be found outside napping under a tree. After the long hours of working his butt off he’s a little bit tuckered out. Come poke his face or join him for a nap in the sun.]

turkey

[galactically]

[Sheryl can always count on her own charms and ability to promote herself to gain more presence. Classes are no exception, and she expects more people for her to teach the ways of fitness. It'll be a fun experience, is what she thinks.

When she sees Sora with a turkey sandwich hanging out of his mouth, some quiet laughter spurts forth, one hand cupping her mouth to stifle it.]

My, such enthusiasm! I'm glad to have a cute student like you in my class.

[oathkeeper]

Haha, thanks Sheryl I'm happy to be here!

[It helped that Sora also adored Sheryl completely. Being here for her classes was a total no brainier.]

If you need any help with sign ups let me know!

[Sora was pretty good at being an advertising megaphone too if she needed.]

[galactically]

And I'm happy that you're happy!

[Sora may be rivaling Hajime in happy levels of enthusiasm around Sheryl... this could be the cutest rivalry ever, she thinks, putting that random thought aside.]

Well, I wouldn't mind a bit of extra help...

[She pretends to think it over, tapping her chin, but nah she's actually all set with his offer.]

[oathkeeper]

Yeah? I'll do whatever you need! When I was little I was the sandwhich board advertisement for me and my friend's lemonade stand! I can do it all!

[Sora bounces on his heels a bit, and finishes munching on his first sandwich.

Lay it on him Sheryl, he loves to help out!]

[galactically]

To be a salesman at such a young age! With that level of confidence, I believe you.

[Sora was the reason why Sheryl's followers got free Euterpe merchandise, after all! She notices his bounciness, then gestures at the sandwiches with a proud smile.]

You'll be right at home giving these out to the students. Spread the word far and wide, Sora.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora grins brightly at her and beats a fist on his chest.]

Leave it to me, Sheryl!

[With that, Sora picks up one of the trays and sets off to get more students fed and signed up.]

[galactically]

I'll be counting on you!

[Some jovial laughter ensues as she picks up her own tray of sandwiches and follows him. Gotta get those students fed! She might be watching him from the corner of her eye, but for the most part she's flaunting her charms with a smile and a wink.]

Nap time's over.

[mybadhabit]

[Awwww, look at Sora, napping again. All this boy ever seems to do is sleep, just like a newborn kitten.]

[It leaves him wide open and vulnerable to attack from ice cold protein shakes pressed up against his cheek]

ROOD.

[oathkeeper]

[Was this gonna become a running gag with them?

Sora flails and snaps awake, grabbing at Sonic wildly like a frightened animal.]

What the dream eater-

...

[Whiiiinneee.] Soooniicccccccc.

[mybadhabit]

[Well, isn't this what a big brother does to his little siblings? Play harmless little pranks on them when they're unsuspecting and asleep?]

[Sonic laughs as Sora flails, pulling the shake away and holding it out for Sora to take once he's calmed down]

Good morning, starshine, the earth says hello!

[oathkeeper]

[Sora grabs the shake and takes a giant gulp. It's his now, too bad Sonic.]

I'm trying to take a nap over here, you dummy!

[Sheryl was only letting them take a super quick break you know!!]

[mybadhabit]

[That's fine, considering he was giving it to Sora in the first place. Drink it up. Grow big and strong!]

Oh, I'm sorry... [he's not sorry, even if he's pouting and giving Sora great big puppy dog eyes, he's absolutely faking it] I just thought maybe you'd like something to drink. With all the exercising going on, you need to keep your strength up!

[oathkeeper]

[Sora reaches up and grabs Sonic's cheek and squeezes. He's totally not buying that look.]

Yeah right! You just wanted to scare me awake again! I'm on to you, jerk! Next time I'm not falling for it!

[He sips the drink and then yawns lightly.]

Sheryl is super tough though, isn't she... What classes are you taking? Isn't it a little unfair for you to be in running classes? [He grins.]

[mybadhabit]

Wow, does this mean you'll finally stop falling asleep in public places? I don't believe it.

[He flops right down next to Sora, cuddling up against his side] I'm not really taking any classes, I'm mostly here in case Sheryl Nome needs any help. All of this is pretty much kid stuff to me.

[oathkeeper]

I can't help it that I'm a growing young man and I need my sleep, okay!

[No Sora's really just a lazy bum sometimes and a total nap-aholic. Sora follows suit and gets comfy.] I guess so, huh? Well I like them, gym was always my favorite in school.

[mybadhabit]

I won't argue that, however, it might be smarter for you to take your naps in less conspicuous places.

[He squeezes Sora tight for a moment before relaxing into a much more casual hold.] Oh, they're certainly fun, I'll say that, I'm just a little bit more experienced than Sheryl's average student. Then again, I never turn down a chance to show off.

Feel the burn

[birdstheword]

[No way anyone could walk by and not watch Sora feel the burn. Don't mind Hajime as she stares in awe at him. Be it handsprings or the handstand.]

Wow! You're amazing.

[She even claps!]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora was in mid handspring backwards when he hears Hajime cheering, and upon finishing the spring he bounces on his heel and waves to her in excitement.]

Hajime! What's up! How's going?

[He comes over to her with a smile. They had talked a few times over the BBS but never really got to hang out before so he's pretty excited to see her. He's heard so many great things about Hajime and he'd never forget how she backed up him about his shinki's five-finger-discount issue!]

[birdstheword]

Good! I was stopping by! I didn't think I get to see a show too! You're great, Sora~!

[Another clap just for effect. She's heard a number of things about Sora too, mostly from Sonic. She matches his smile with one of her own, beaming brightingly. She can feel his energy and it's great!]

It's almost as amazing as the video Hermes showed me of you eating a huge marshmallow!

[oathkeeper]

[Sora laughs and rubs the back of his head.] It's just some handsprings, I can show you how to do them if you want? It's pretty easy once you know how to do them!

[He learned how to do them when he was pretty young. All it was, was using the momentum from a cartwheel to flip yourself over one more time. Was pretty neat once you got the hang of it.

At the mention of the dumb video him and Sonic shot he starts laughing brightly.]

Ahhh you saw that?! I was pretty amazing, huh? [He snorts. It wasn't great, it was disgusting. But hilarious.]

[birdstheword]

Sure! Show me, Sora! I want to see you do more anyway. It's still impressive! You do make them look really easy.

[She grins at his laughing of the video. It's good he's getting a kick out of it too.]

Yep! I watched the whole thing! Hermes sent it to me so I can watch it whenever. I bet you'd be amazing at a food-eating contest.

[She giggles a bit. It was sort of gross but entertaining.]

[oathkeeper]

You really think so? Food-eating contests? [He's never tried one of those things before but he'd definitely try it out if there was a chance for it- and he had a tendency to be pretty competitive. Plus Sora loved food! He could probably eat food every single day!

He waves her over to the grassy area he'd been hanging out in.] Alright, here I'll show you how to do a back handspring. Safety first though, have you stretched?

[birdstheword]

Yep! If there's ever one going on, you should try! I'd cheer you on, Sora~!

[She skips over to him once he beckons her over. She lifts her hands above her head, stretching for effect mostly]

Mmhm! I was stretching before!

[oathkeeper]

That's great!

[Sora mirrors her stretch for a second and then pats his knees.] Okay! So pretty much all this is, is jumping up and going backwards. [Yes, Sora is super good at explaining things.] You might be scared of falling backwards but that's the hardest part, once you trust yourself enough to go backwards, you can do it.

[Hajime looks pretty fit already, she looks like she could probably pull this off pretty damn easy so he continues without worry.] You wanna jump and arch backwards and land on your hands, don't try to bend you neck or head back too much, your arms gotta go first. Then just use your momentum to complete the flip!

[Sora demonstrates again, doing a backhand spring without the cartwheel starter.] It really just takes practice once you trust yourself enough not to fall on your butt.