32 - [voice] 2 day time lapse whut.

[forged_anew]

Okay, scientists. Not funny. I guess no one knows what happened?

[groan] Ugh, I have a headache.

Alright, anyway. I'm all healed up and sick of laying around. Who did I promise private sword lessons to? Yuuri's gone... Kid, did you find what you were looking for?

[locked to Katara]

Figured I'd ask in private since you seemed kind of iffy about it. Do you still want me to teach you?

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[forged_anew]

I already know how to wield a sword. I wouldn't need to practice, just position and guide whoever I'm teaching.

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[wateryay.livejournal.com]

R-Right. Of course. Well, all right.

[ she's nervous about the idea now D| what if she makes a fool of herself? ]

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[forged_anew]

[Right. Like Zuko's never made a fool of himself :| ]

You don't sound so sure. I won't hurt you. I promise.

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[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ pfft, it's okay if it's Zuko. ]

I'm sure! I tr- believe you.

When do we do this?

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[forged_anew]

Okay. Thanks.

Um, whenever you want. Now's good, or another time. Other than supervising classes at the gym in the morning, I don't really have much to do.

[locked]

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

I guess we should start now. The first lesson is always difficult.

Do I need to bring anything? Wear anything?

[locked] you wanna commlog this?

[forged_anew]

Mm. Wear something comfortable and easy to move in, and probably warm. We'll be going outside.

[locked] sure!

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

All right. I'll see you in a few minutes?

[locked] yay! you can start it next tag XD

[forged_anew]

Great. See you soon.

[comment log]

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ she wanders out of the apartment around ten minutes later, still not quite sure if she is supposed to wait outside for Zuko or indoors. she smacks her head and mutters to herself. ]

Smart move, Katara. Forgetting to ask where.

[comment log] fff I actually have to step out for a bit. ><

[forged_anew]

[Zuko's leaning against the outside of his door, and being next door to Katara, he sees her immediately and waves.]

Hi.

[comment log] kk, have fun :O

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ no, she didn't jump, but she nearly did ]

Oh, hi. There you are! [ insert nervous laughing here. ]

[comment log] Back! And thanks, I did : )

[forged_anew]

[have a smile]

Yep. Okay, ready?

[aaaand he'll just be leading you outside now toward the park, if you don't mind]

[comment log] wb 8D

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ no, she's not ready >F but following anyways ]

You've done this before, right? Teaching?

[ soooo trying not to remember the 'happy' Fire Nation schoolkids she's met before. ]

[comment log] Thankies~

[forged_anew]

Kind of.

[walk walk, let's skip ahead to when they get there. >.> ]

[comment log]

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

Kind of?

[ tada, they're there? eyeing you warily for the next instruction. ]

[comment log]

[forged_anew]

[shrug]

I taught some Earth Kingdom kid some things.

[he paused in an open area in the park, he pause, then in a second, his swords were drawn as he turned toward Katara]

Okay, so I'm best at dual-sword style, but you'll probably have a hard enough time finding one sword, let alone two. So we'll train with one, okay?

[and with that, he quickly flipped one of his swords, offering her the hilt]

[comment log]

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ it took a moment before she reached out to take the offered sword, it was a lot heavier than it looked. and sharp, mighty sharp there. ]

O-Okay...

[comment log]

[forged_anew]

[He caught the tremble in her voice]

Hey, it's okay. Here, hold it with both hands.

[He demonstrated, standing next to her]

And just hold it in front of you like this. We're just going to practice stance and straight downward strokes today.

[again, a demonstration: a quick swipe at the air in front of him]

[comment log]

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ she copies him, though it looks more like she's attempting to chop wood than anything. it's okay as long as she doesn't cut anything important off. ]

Is this how you cut down people?

[comment log]

[forged_anew]

[he winces a little]

If you're lucky, you won't have to do that. Especially not to people. But... yeah, I guess...

Um, smooth your stroke a bit. Like this.

[demo time!]

[comment log]

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ she's trying, though she's no idea if she's doing it right. ]

Uhm...

[comment log]

[forged_anew]

Hmm...

[well, the single sword won't settle too well in the sheath by itself, so he sticks it in the dirt for a minute, moving behind her. Slowly, hoping she doesn't mind--especially since she is holding a sharp sword right now...--he adjusts her arms, then places his hands over hers.]

Here, like this.

[comment log] 8O

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ yes, the sharp sword is sharp, very sharp! Katara had been so focused on not slicing off a toe that she had barely realized Zuko had moved behind her until his hands came into focus and his voice somewhere above and behind. Surprised she is. ]

UWA!!--

[ --and naturally, somehow ends up jumping on something, possibly some toes, hitting her head on the one behind her in her jump and of course, tossing that sharp, heavy sword up a few feet in the air. ]

[comment log] fff I get the feeling this might be shiptease >.> orz hope Mai doesn't see ;D

[forged_anew]

Gah!

[Good thing Zuko's senses are pretty sharp. Her head smacking into his chin like that distracted him a bit, but the sword quickly caught his attention again]

Watch out!

[Quickly wrapping his arms around her waist, he jumped back, pulling her with him out of the way while the sword landed harmlessly in the dirt near its twin.]