Well, sure. Why don't you pick a couple and we'll see how I feel after the adrenaline pumping kicks in?
[ This is like watching a proud race horse kicking the ground, eager to run. Amazing. She, on the other hand, continues to look as cool as a cucumber. ]
[He'll take offense to being compared to a musclehead, Chain! He does know how to use his brain, thank you very much!]
How about we start with the two-legged race? [He crosses his arms, looking up and down at her. There's a bit of a height difference, but not big enough to be a big problem, he thinks.] If we're in this for the long run, then we might as well check if our coordination is up to par.
[He starts walking to the registration stand, without even a backwards glance to see if she's following him. If she's the faster one between them, then he should work on that head start, yeah?]
No need to hold back for my sake. I'll try to catch up.
[ Maybe he's used to working with other people. Or he's just extremely confident in his own abilities, but there's no rule that says that it can't be both, and she considers this as she falls into step beside him. ]
Yeah? I get that a lot. The lone wolf part, I mean.
[Guess he's been less of it these days. But while he'd love to be able to do all of the races on his own, some of the rules do state he requires a partner. And to be honest, he's worked with more troublesome folk than this stranger over here.]
You can't catch something that doesn't make itself available.
[ She's bad at introductions, apparently. ]
It's Chain. And you are?
[ Besides her new race buddy? Which she would just call him, but you know. Might as well get the pleasantries out of the way while they're on the topic. ]
[ "Yuri" as in "farmer" or "lily" or "parents just thought it sounded cool", she couldn't begin to guess. So she nods, to match his nod, and then they're at the registration stand.
Yuri might be fond of nicknames, but naming things out of nothing isn't exactly his expertise. Where's Estelle when you need her?]
How about we try combining our names together? Yuchain...Chainri... [He ends up wrinkling his face, like he just tasted something super sour.] Nah, those sound lame.
[Is there anything else they could use..?]
Hey, Chain. Anything you like come to mind - like a favorite color or animal?
Oh, one of my coworkers calls me a she-bitch all the time.
[ That's not a wolf--
Well, she has her reasons, though. She's technically called a wolf by other less annoying people. But explaining this does not actually stop her from slapping her palm briskly against Yuri's. ]
He's an irredeemable horndog with a gambling addiction who puts more trash in the air just by breathing. What he says means less than air. [ So she's never really bothered by it, or at the very least has learned to ignore it in her own coolly violent manner.
Anyway! ]
I like the possibly baseless confidence here, though I haven't really gotten a look at our competition yet. [ But now they have a thick red sash to tie their ankles together, at least. ]
Sounds like an awful guy. Then again, I think I know someone that matches that description.
[He gets it - that's the kind of jabbing you can have with close friends. It's the reason why he decides not to push the matter any further. Besides, Chain's clearly the kind of person who could handle herself.]
C'mon, hyping yourself up is important in any kind of sport. We might not actually win, but going in with that mentality is no good for your morale. [Red? He figures they suit cooler colors better.] There's still a bit before the race starts. Want to do some scouting?
It's not like a professional event. Some people are just here to have fun.
[Technically that's Yuri too, but he's also here to win.]
Hmm, good point. [He tries comparing their heights again, hand hovering above Chain before bringing it closer to his own. It ends up around his chin...that's not too much, right? Eh. Yuri shrugs it off, in the end.]
It shouldn't matter much. It's all about the speed and coordination, right?
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... A musclehead. (Chain, that's rude.) ]
Well, sure. Why don't you pick a couple and we'll see how I feel after the adrenaline pumping kicks in?
[ This is like watching a proud race horse kicking the ground, eager to run. Amazing. She, on the other hand, continues to look as cool as a cucumber. ]
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How about we start with the two-legged race? [He crosses his arms, looking up and down at her. There's a bit of a height difference, but not big enough to be a big problem, he thinks.] If we're in this for the long run, then we might as well check if our coordination is up to par.
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Fine by me. You weren't some kind of marathon sprinter before this, were you?
[ Best to know before she attaches her leg to him. ]
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[Yuri raises his eyebrow.]
Let me guess, this is the part where you tell me that you used to be a marathon sprinter.
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No, but I'm more of a runner than a fighter. We're going to have to find a compromise here.
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[He starts walking to the registration stand, without even a backwards glance to see if she's following him. If she's the faster one between them, then he should work on that head start, yeah?]
No need to hold back for my sake. I'll try to catch up.
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[ Maybe he's used to working with other people. Or he's just extremely confident in his own abilities, but there's no rule that says that it can't be both, and she considers this as she falls into step beside him. ]
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[Guess he's been less of it these days. But while he'd love to be able to do all of the races on his own, some of the rules do state he requires a partner. And to be honest, he's worked with more troublesome folk than this stranger over here.]
By the way, I didn't catch your name.
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[ She's bad at introductions, apparently. ]
It's Chain. And you are?
[ Besides her new race buddy? Which she would just call him, but you know. Might as well get the pleasantries out of the way while they're on the topic. ]
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[No need to shake on it - a nod would just do. Off to the races, then?]
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... Where they're asked to pick a team name. ]
... Really?
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Yuri might be fond of nicknames, but naming things out of nothing isn't exactly his expertise. Where's Estelle when you need her?]
How about we try combining our names together? Yuchain...Chainri... [He ends up wrinkling his face, like he just tasted something super sour.] Nah, those sound lame.
[Is there anything else they could use..?]
Hey, Chain. Anything you like come to mind - like a favorite color or animal?
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... [ Chain looks like she'd Rather Not, but they're not going to make any progress without sucking it up, so she heaves a sigh. ]
We're the Wolf Pack. Good enough?
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[He doesn't sound surprised at all. There's a reason why he felt like he can get along with her no-nonsense attitude.]
But yeah, that's works for me. Here's to our Wolf Pack.
[...high five?]
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[ That's not a wolf--
Well, she has her reasons, though. She's technically called a wolf by other less annoying people. But explaining this does not actually stop her from slapping her palm briskly against Yuri's. ]
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A bit harsh, don't you think? That's it, you're Wolf Lady now.
[That's a better nickname to have. At least Yuri brightens up a little afterwards, seeing his high five returned.]
Here's to destroying the rest of the competition.
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Anyway! ]
I like the possibly baseless confidence here, though I haven't really gotten a look at our competition yet. [ But now they have a thick red sash to tie their ankles together, at least. ]
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[He gets it - that's the kind of jabbing you can have with close friends. It's the reason why he decides not to push the matter any further. Besides, Chain's clearly the kind of person who could handle herself.]
C'mon, hyping yourself up is important in any kind of sport. We might not actually win, but going in with that mentality is no good for your morale. [Red? He figures they suit cooler colors better.] There's still a bit before the race starts. Want to do some scouting?
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[ Centers of balance already off, and the like. ]
Though... [ She takes another look around. ]
Most of them are pretty evenly matched in height.
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[Technically that's Yuri too, but he's also here to win.]
Hmm, good point. [He tries comparing their heights again, hand hovering above Chain before bringing it closer to his own. It ends up around his chin...that's not too much, right? Eh. Yuri shrugs it off, in the end.]
It shouldn't matter much. It's all about the speed and coordination, right?
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[ Well, she can also cheat a little, if need be. ]
It'll be more important to keep in mind if we're aiming for the wife-carrying race too, but one win at a time.
[ Again, she's just assuming they're going to crush everyone around them, now that they've made it to this point. ]
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[There's that shit-eating grin. So much for trying not to exert yourself, huh?]
Glad to see you're getting into this.
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I might as well, now that we're in it. There isn't much else to do.
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Good answer. Let's go win that medal.
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Ready when you are.