[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

[noli_oblivisci]

[Psyche'd hit the ground the with a less than graceful 'OOF', hand stinging as her hand didn't quite make the landing. She hissed, tentatively shaking her hand to disperse the sting, but looked up when she heard someone address her. There was a flash of surprise and relief when she saw it was the same guy and that he appeared in one piece.]

I-I'm okay. It's just a fall, really. [And not as big as his. She sees the proffered hand and hesitates for a moment before coaxing herself to take it, fingers only jumping up a little at the physical contact. She scanned him over with a critical eye]

Are you okay? You were the one who... [...Fell from the ceiling] ...Took a bigger fall, than me. I mean.

[razzledazzles]

I landed on my feet, thanks to you.

[He pulls her carefully up to her feet, keeping her hand loosely in his hold as he leans closer to check and see if she's hurt.] I was careless. Are you hurt?

[noli_oblivisci]

[She shook her head.] I didn't really do much. I just sort of...reacted. Either way, though, it's just good to see you're alright.

[After all, a fall like that would usually do a lot more damage to a normal person. But, then again, they weren't exactly 'normal' right now either. Even if the pain was close enough. As he leaned in, though, she automatically leaned back]

Oh-um-not really? [She looked over her free hand again. It was still reddened and there were some hints of possible bruising forming where it'd taken most of her fall. However the sting had gone down, so she tried smiling reassuringly] It's nothing that won't heal soon.

[razzledazzles]

[He picks up on her body language pretty quickly, standing up straighter to avoid leaning too much into her personal space. His hold on her hand is very loose now, more just lifting it up a bit so he can see the tiny bruises forming. Even if it's just a little, he frowns, guilty.]

As small as it is, a pretty girl shouldn't end up hurt like this. It was my fault, so will you let me make it up to you somehow? What would you like? A manicure, maybe? [What should he do to help her feel better in some way...!]

[noli_oblivisci]

[Unconsciously, Psyche relaxed a little bit with the looser touch. However, the awkwardness remains, albeit for different reasons. Such as, the 'pretty girl' comment, which caused her to blink, twice, and then promptly choose to push past that descriptor and focus on the 'offer'.]

U-um-well-I don't need anything like that... [Bruising aside, her long, slim fingers had callousing on them and her nails had been clipped short. Something like that would be wasted on her. After a moment's thought, however, she slowly nodded]

However, the snack tables had some cold drinks. That'd probably make a good ice pack or something.

[Or just something for him to use if he needed it from his fall.]

[razzledazzles]

[In his opinion, it wouldn't be a waste at all. Aren't rough hands like this in even more need for some careful attention? But, well, it's all up to what she wants, and he's certainly not going to push.

The mentioning of cold drinks is like an invitation, and he brightens enough to smile at it.]

That's right! Then come, this way... [He won't tug on her bruising hand, so his grip slips away as he gestures for her to follow.] My name is Jae-Ha, by the way. What can I call you?

[noli_oblivisci]

[Psyche unconsciously exhaled a small breath as he lets go of her hand. However, her manner seemed a little less awkward as she followed his step, a small smile of her own crossing her face as she nods]

Psyche. I work for Lakshimi.

[Or 'Forrest', but it seemed appropriate to use proper titles. After a moment, she asked]

If it's okay to ask, I was wondering....how did you end up there in the first place?

[She hadn't exactly seen something like a ledge up there. Or anything around the ballroom that could send someone flying.]

[razzledazzles]

It's a pleasure, Psyche.

[He certainly doesn't mind the question, stopping by the table to grab a cold drink and pass it directly to her hurt hand.]

Well, I was jumping rope and as they began to spin it faster, I got distracted and jumped with my stronger leg. Even trying to control my strength, I ended up going higher than I would have liked.

[noli_oblivisci]

Thanks and-what?

[She held the can against her fingers but her grip was loose as she fully processed what he said. She blinked as she turned it over in her head, visualizing it, and her surprise grew.]

You mean... you jumped all the way to the ceiling!?

[razzledazzles]

Exactly!

[Jae-Ha still isn't sure how he feels about sharing his ability. It seems normal too, but it also doesn't...? He worries and yet he feels like everyone here is odd, so there shouldn't be an issue. It should be fine, right?]

I can jump excellently.

[noli_oblivisci]

That's...

[For a moment, she almost wanted to say unbelievable. Except, well, she could make shockwaves from her emotions. So things like high jumping seemed pretty mild by comparison, no matter how high the ceiling was. Instead, after thinking about it]

...Pretty incredible, actually. Reminds me of classical super hero stories - 'able to leap great distances with a single bound'.

[razzledazzles]

A hero? [He laughs, making sure her fingers close around the drink before he grabs one for himself. Refreshments!]

That is exactly what I do, in fact! Leap great distances. Some time when your hand is less bruised, let me take you soaring.

[noli_oblivisci]

Well, it's a similar ability at least.

[Granted, the hero could also fly and wore a costume if she remembered right (if, being the operative word, with her memory) but great leaping abilities was close enough. At his offer, though]

Um-thank you for the offer, really, but I'm not quite sure that'd be a great idea...

[razzledazzles]

Why not? Are you afraid of heights? I promise I'd never let you fall.

[He's just enthusiastic and genuine about it, at least.]

[noli_oblivisci]

I don't think I am-

[She really didn't. For some reason, the idea of heights or even falling didn't freak her out from a conceptual level. Or maybe, simply, it seemed like less of an issue compared to other obvious (to her) problems]

-It's just that, I don't think it seems that easy to make the jump with another person.

[On top of the fact she'd probably have to hold onto him a lot more than just holding hands.]

[razzledazzles]

Actually, I carry others all the time! My limit is usually one person. I'm only so strong. But for a girl like you, it would be no trouble at all.

[noli_oblivisci]

[Granted, he probably wasn't wrong on that front. It's not like she weighed that much. However, there's still a level of apprehension when Psyche thinks on it (and, well, the logistics) before admitting]

You probably could.... I'm just not sure how well I'd be very good at being carried. [Beat. After a moment, considering his earnestness, she fiddled with a strand of her hair and offered, with a trace of amusement] If we do try it sometime though, it'd have to be a place without a ceiling.

[razzledazzles]

[Ah, she's cute. It'll be fun, he swears!! But that last comment gets a laugh out of Jae-Ha.]

Of course, of course, no ceilings! We'll soar much higher in the skies. As high or as low as you'd like! [Jae-Ha the party sky bus.]

How is your hand feeling?

[noli_oblivisci]

It's feeling a lot better, thanks.

[She held up the hand to him- the bruising was still there but it was faded compared to what it would've been without the makeshift cold pack.]

It's well enough I can jump back into things, at least.

[razzledazzles]

What a relief. I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I had permanently damaged a beautiful girl's hand.

[He has to throw it in like that... But he holds up his own cold drink first, smiling.] Let's enjoy a drink together, first. [It's water but like... that's fine.]

[noli_oblivisci]

[She blinked again - twice - at 'beautiful girl'. And, like before, she promptly homed in on what else he said aside from that. Instead, she smiles a little and holds up her own drink and returned it with]

Okay then. We both deserve it, anyway.

[She assumed at least, as she took a long sip of her water.]

[razzledazzles]

We do, we do!

[Jae-Ha laughs and stops just at the same time to take his own drink. There's a refreshed sigh afterwards, and he offers her a smile like all of his others.] In the end, I should be grateful. I was able to meet you, through this!

[noli_oblivisci]

Well, I guess that's something.

[She gave a slightly looser, more genuine smile. This wasn't a wholly terrible outcome, at least.]

It's nice to meet you too, Jae-ha.

[razzledazzles]

Then why don't we both exercise together? I wouldn't mind joining you in whatever you were doing.

[noli_oblivisci]

Oh-um, I was doing some skip rope, actually.

[Aka, the reason he apparently smacked into the ceiling. However]

I wouldn't mind doing a few more laps. I was a bit curious if I could beat my last record but I can keep it easy, if you want.