Do you wanna get funky with me? [Tetsuko]

Do you wanna get funky with me? [Tetsuko] Apr 10, 2020 14:26:45 GMT -4

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Post by Airi Kurusu on Apr 10, 2020 14:26:45 GMT -4

Exhausted mentally and physically, Airi plopped down onto the floor of the training room and rested her back against the wall. She closed her eyes, letting herself rest for a short period of time. Why was training her quirk this tiring? She was probably the only one who had to put up with this nonsense of getting hurt every time she used it. Still.. it did sting less. Maybe she was getting used to it? Only a little bit though. Even with some intense training.. ugh.. she was never going to get better.

As her eyes gazed at the palm of her hands, thoughts began to pop up in her mind. This year had just started yet here she was, falling back into old habits. This time everything was supposed to be different.... so... why did it feel like there was a brick wall in front of her? Airi audibly sighed. Knowing herself, it was almost guaranteed that she would cause problems for herself and others yet again. "Ugh.. this is so depressing." She knew exactly where she wanted to be but getting there, hoo boy.. that was another story. Goals that she had set didn't mean much if she didn't know how to achieve them and knowing that made her just made her feel like trash.

Stupid garbage that nobody wanted. Combustible because nothing of value is ever thrown away in the trash. She was just a shitty bag of trash left on the street on trash collection day.... and the truck was getting closer and closer... and there was nothing she could do but try to hide the scent of her smelliness but that wouldn't do anything because all somebody had to do was take one look at her and realize she was a piece of garbage and maybe she could've gotten away with being trash if she wasn't in the middle of the street, but it was her fault because she put herself in the middle of the street where everyone could judge her trashiness.

"..jeez." Airi muttered to herself, surprised at her own thought process. If anyone heard her now, they would assume she was a nutcase. Maybe she was.. but.. this train of thought wasn't really beneficial at all. Putting herself down was a bad habit she had to grow past. Her whining was really getting annoying, even to herself.

Ready to take a crack at her mobility techniques again, Airi pulled herself off the ground and reached for her phone. "It's almost five.. I got time though." She quickly shuffled to a random song on her playlist and placed it on the ground. Almost immediately after, she would stretch her arms out and aim at a dummy she had set up on the opposing wall.

"Fuck!" Airi blurted out, stung by the release of electricity. Distracted by her song of choice, she sent out a ball of lightning instead of the elongated, electrified tether she had practised making. Her eyes peered over at her phone. ANRI's songs were really upbeat and fun but they were definitely not good training music... nor were they good study music either. Airi just felt like singing along whenever she put them on. "Remember summer days..." Eh, it was too much effort to change the song now.

Do you wanna get funky with me? [Tetsuko] Apr 21, 2020 9:57:14 GMT -4

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Post by Tetsuko Shindou on Apr 21, 2020 9:57:14 GMT -4

Tetsuko vaguely remembered an quote about how, if one had six hours to cut down a true, they ought to spend most of that time sharpening their axe.

In its most figurative sense, she understood the meaning well, and even related it to her own situation. The odd circumstances of the past few months, being forced to confront her family's sins, and having to struggle through the challenges of their overseas excursion... All of these events had necessitated preparation, the 'sharpening' of her very self as she readied to confront her greatest challenges. An act that she had done with the help of plenty friends, that now left her feeling perfectly honed and ready to finally face these confounding truths in the very near future...

However, in a literal sense... Tetsuko didn't really get the quote. If it took that long to sharpen an axe, you were doing something wrong.

The day's planned activities related more to the literal reading than the figurative one, as Tetsuko had a few blades from her collection that needed sharpening. These swords were all 'real' weapons, not made by her Quirk. Although she didn't use them in actual combat, they were still very useful for cutting practice, and it felt entirely wrong to let them deteriorate.

Furthermore, Tetsuko had something of a procedure when it came to maintaining her blades, one that helped her relax and focus on things... A part of her wondered if she thought too much, but it wasn't going to stop her.

There were big things coming up, if her plans went through, and Tetsuko needed to spend all the time preparing her mind and spirit, like sharpening that axe.... Only, with much more competence, she hoped.

Off to engage in this practice of hers, the swordswoman was carrying a pair of sheathed blades with their scabbards slung over one shoulder. What looked to be a traditional Japanese katana, and a more European broadsword. In her other hand, she carried a small duffel bag, full of all her maintenance tools. Off she went, to her chosen grounds for honing her weapons... The same place she honed her skills:

The U.A. Training Grounds.

It only felt right to look after weapons in a place where people trained for battle... Or something like that. It was also the fact there was enough open space and that it was a good chance to watch other people fight while she worked.

Strolling into the training room, Tetsuko would sweep the area in search for a free spot. What she found instead was a much more welcoming sight. A good friend of hers seemed to be present, and chatting was just fine for making the time pass while she remained focused on her work.

The flashy electricity being hard not to spot, Tetsuko would walk over quietly, hearing some faint music as she approached... Some people did listen to music while they trained, wasn't too strange. Though, Airi did seem to be enjoying this particular song quite a bit...

"Remember Summer days, hm?" Tetsuko would speak up as she walked over, smiling a bit cheekily at Airi as her words hopefully got the other girl's attention. "Greetings, Airi-chan. I hope I'm not disturbing you." The Shindou girl bowed her head lightly.

"Training hard, I see. Would you mind if I sat by? I come here to maintain my swords sometimes, and I wouldn't mind the company if you don't. Ah, the music's nice too." Tetsuko would request, gesturing to the swords slung over her shoulder. It seemed like a good opportunity, and Airi's taste in music was quite interesting. But, it was ultimately up to her.