[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

[galactically]

[The moment Jae-Ha hits the floor with a heavy thump, she eyes the ceiling he crashed into, then flinches at the sight of him all dazed and slumped over. A look of worry settles all too quickly across her face before she runs over to him.]

Jae-Ha! Are you okay?!

[razzledazzles]

[He's the one that should be asking her that, he thinks!! Ugh, to think he almost squished her... He's so ashamed. He forces himself to sit up, flashing a smile over to Sheryl.]

With a cute girl like you worrying over me, I can't feel any pain at all. [His head is throbbing. Is his beautiful face bruised? He has to worry about this as he wobbles a bit while trying to stand up.]

Sorry for scaring you. Are you alright? I nearly crushed you just now.

[galactically]

[It's a good thing Jae-Ha didn't squish Sheryl under his weight, and that she's far enough not to get caught or else classes would've ended in five minutes. Resting both hands on her hips, she sighs heavily and curls her lips at him.]

The fact that you can still use lame pick-up lines means you're doing just fine!

[Noticing the slight wobbling, though, she walks over and lifts a hand out for him to take.]

Well, I'm fine, but you should go ahead and take a break.

[razzledazzles]

[He chuckles and takes her hand to stabilize himself, flipping his ponytail back behind his shoulders as he does.]

Then would you accompany me? I'd hate to be alone. I could try one of those rumored "turkey and cheese sandwiches!"

[He needs to find out what kind of cheese they need to buy.]

[galactically]

[Sheryl pauses, tucking her arm around his to steady him despite being shorter than him, but the moment he mentions those sandwiches...

Well, she's quick to bounce back, perking up a little with a soft chuckle of amusement. At least Jae-Ha is still in one piece.]

All right, I'll join you... but only so I can let you try one of my delicious sandwiches for yourself. To think that you'll be able to partake in food made by my own two hands!

[And there's a thick amount of haughtiness in her tone, a proud expression with a twinkle in her eye.]

[razzledazzles]

A sandwich, made by you? That's any man's dream. Are you sure there will be any left? I've let them wait for too long!

[He enjoys the haughtiness in her tone, encouraging it with playful little comments like this. His head is still pounding, but hopefully that will go away with time! He'll survive; he's still being like this, after all.]

Do you enjoy coming here, Sheryl?

[galactically]

Then let's not waste any more time! Let's go!

[It only takes a few seconds for Sheryl to make up her mind and basically drag Jae-Ha to the other side of the ballroom where there is a table of food, a platter of turkey and cheese sandwiches right in plain sight. She cranes her head during the quick trek and nods.]

The school isn't so bad. I don't mind attending classes here.

[razzledazzles]

Classes do seem great.

[The fact that groups of people can get together and be taught things here seems so wonderful! He's not sure why, it's just a great thing to witness. He goes along gracefully with the dragging until he reaches the table and can peer over the platter curiously.]

Let's see... [He'll take a plate, and then gently take a little sandwich... But he won't take a bite just yet.] You must have spent a lot of time preparing all of this.

[galactically]

Heeeh, you can tell?

[Assumption or not, she sounds pleased with Jae-Ha's words regardless. Once they're at the tables, Sheryl reaches for her own slice of the sandwich, taking a few nibbles and making delighted sounds.]

It's my class and these are my students. They at least deserve something nice for attending, don't you think so?

[razzledazzles]

[He'll take his own bite now, humming in his own pleasure. Probably mostly for politeness, but what can he say? He likes to make people happy. Besides, these are good!]

Certainly! But Sheryl dear, these sandwiches go beyond just "something nice." It's like I can taste the heart you put into these.

[galactically]

[It says something about her ego when she nods with a smirk at his compliment. Far be it for her to fall for flattery, really, but she doesn't resist to add her input.]

Isn't it obvious? Only someone with my hands can create something this delicious.

[SHERYL PLEASE]

[razzledazzles]

[A little bit of an ego is healthy! Surely this is fine to encourage... And Jae-Ha certainly does encourage it, smiling after another bite.]

I'm honored to be able to taste a sandwich like this! [It's just a sandwich... But he's going to keep playfully speaking.] How many unsuspecting souls do you lure in with your tasty treats?

[galactically]

As you should! You told me you've never had that before, right?

[If she remembers her text conversation with Jae-Ha over at the BBS correctly, that is. She looks owlish for a second before tilting her head.]

Too many to count, maybe.

[razzledazzles]

Oh! Was that you?

[He's so bad at the internet.] That's right! What kind of cheese is this? I wanted to make some myself.

[galactically]

Yeah! We've talked to each other on the BBS.

[A beat]

It's cheddar. There are many kinds of cheeses out there, like mozzarella, gouda, and parmesan to list a few.

[razzledazzles]

It was my first time using anything like it, that I recall.

[It took him so long to write out messages perfectly so they appeared beautiful, but at least he got there!] Is cheddar the best for turkey and cheese?

[galactically]

I've used message boards before to talk to fans online, just nothing that looks so... low-tech and primitive.

[To put it nicely, and good question, Jae-Ha. Sheryl furrows her brows a little in thought.]

It is, yeah! You could use gouda and mozzarella for that combination, too, but I find cheddar to be nice with turkey.

[razzledazzles]

Low-tech? This seems primitive to you?

[Hmm... Maybe it's a bad sign that he's not too familiar with much of anything here. Gouda and mozzarella even sound foreign, so he has to repeat them in his mind a few times to remember them for later.]

I'm a bit jealous, Sheryl dear. It's all new to me.

[galactically]

Compared to Frontier, absolutely.

[In a matter of fact sort of way with a casual shrug of her shoulders. She's been spoiled by holographic technology being so prevalent in her world. The corners of her lips twitch a bit.]

You can drop the dear part, by the way.

[razzledazzles]

[Oh, is the dear thing weird...? He raises one of his hands in surrender.]

Just Sheryl, then? Or are you more fond of me starting it with "Miss?"

[galactically]

Oh, no no. Just Sheryl is fine, Jae-Ha.

[She lifts a finger up to twirl a random strand of pink hair around it with a faint smirk.]

[razzledazzles]

Sheryl.

[Happy? He finishes his little turkey sandwich section.] Should we exercise together? I promise I'll avoid jumping, this time.

[galactically]

Much better.

[A nod of approval, he's getting it.]

I wouldn't mind that at all, actually. Which exercises do you want to try next?

[razzledazzles]

I prefer something light... But why don't you tell me what your favorites are? We can start there.

[galactically]

It's tough to say because I like a lot of exercises, but yoga is one of my favorites.

[which reminds her of something, now that he brought it up]

Let's do some light stretches!