[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

[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.

[razzledazzles]

Oh, don't worry about me! Are you a quick runner? I'd love to watch.

[noli_oblivisci]

Well, I'd feel bad if I just left you behind.

[Somehow, her voice lacks condescension, at least intentionally. For the most part, there's that simple concern.]

I'm fast enough, I think? I can always start us off and you can come meet me if you feel up to it.

[razzledazzles]

[He chuckles at that, gesturing with his free hand.]

Don't hold back for my sake. Go ahead and start, and I'll meet up with you.

[noli_oblivisci]

Okay. Catch you in a bit, then.

[She nodded and stepped towards the outer part of the ballroom, where the 'running track' was. She waited for a moment the song to finished, took a few steadying breaths, and took off.

[She went slow at first, to warm back up and to get a feel for how she was doing. Her hand might've been bruised a bit but the rest of her was working fine. Better even, with that break. Then, she steadily sped up as she hit a corner and then again at another. She didn't glance over to Jae-Ha but her ears listened for anyone nearby while the rest of her remained focused on trying to maintain distance and speed for a longer period.]

[razzledazzles]

[Jae-Ha isn't bad at running, necessarily. He prefers jumping, sure, but for now he trails a bit behind and decides to see how long he can keep up. Is she exceptionally fast, or just fairly fast? He's curious either way!]