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riverviewlogs2018-03-05 09:56 am
tanker) wrote in riverviewlogs2018-03-05 09:56 am
i'm bigger than my body [open & closed]
who: John Proudtar + Shigeru Miyata, Minsu Oh, Cisco Ramon, and anyone
what: Catch-all
when: throughout march
where: various places, mainly the perimeter guard training grounds
warnings: none that I can think of! Will update if necessary
i. meditate (open to all)
ii. combat (open to all)
iii. wildcard
what: Catch-all
when: throughout march
where: various places, mainly the perimeter guard training grounds
warnings: none that I can think of! Will update if necessary
i. meditate (open to all)
[ Since putting his training offers out on the Quarantine network, John has been putting up dates and times and locations for 'classes' - he hates calling them as such, but if the shoe fits.
There's nothing special about the spot he's chosen - it's by the river, shadowed by some trees, pleasant and quiet. John's sitting straight on the ground, cross-legged, as he waits for any 'student' who might be interested in learning about meditation. He's prepared to fight stereotypes, remembering Lorna's reaction the first time she saw him practicing, how surprised she'd been, how long she'd teased him for it after.
John waits, until a few people are seated in front of him, before he says anything. ]
Before we start, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. The goal here is to get some tools for you to center yourself if you ever feel like control, or your sense of self is slipping. Meditation is what we make it out to be - contrary to popular belief, it isn't about sitting on a rock for days at a time, humming to yourself, although you're welcome to do that, if it works for you.
[ John smiles. This should be fun. ]
We're going to start much smaller, here.
ii. combat (open to all)
[ Come one, come all, whoever is interested in trying to test themselves against that mutant who can't get hurt. He'll take your punches and will try to give pointers wherever he can - he is, after all, an ex-Marine himself, and has seen combat situation more than once.
Depending on who's here to train and who's interested in helping, there are several stations set up in the Perimeter Guards training grounds - one, large and further away than the rest, for those who want to try out their powers but might struggle with control, or simply have a huge range. One for hand-to-hand combat, with dummies and training equipment strewn around. One for swordfighting - the weapons are blunt. John's walking around between the different stations, helping out wherever he can, and learning, himself - he's never held a sword before, after all.
Come and train, fight, help out, or whatever else you want to do! ]
iii. wildcard
[ Closed starters in comments! Find me atellievolia if you want a specific starter, or just hmu with anything, I'm happy with basically anything. ]
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[she might actually think that his words are new age hippie bullshit, but she must like the sound of his voice. minsu, he likes to believe in romantic little things like that. he props his chin up on his fist, smiling a little as he gazes at nothing in particular.]
I could listen to Sage talk about potions and herbs and magic for hours. I don't know anything about magic, just that my body resists most of it.
[sage always had to keep one eye on minsu anyway, just to make sure that he didn't drink any potion that looked a little bit too much like gatorade. but it still feels like a special time now.]
What's her name? [a little softer:] How long has it been since you last saw her?
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[ It makes John smile, to think that inwardly, Clarice enjoys it when he goes full hippie on her. That she likes the sound of his voice. He loves the sound of hers, after all. ]
Does your body resist more than just magic? Or is it a special thing?
[ He bites into another danish, wanting to try them all, wiping crumbls off his lips before he talks again, voice soft. ]
Her name's Clarice. I saw her yesterday. I'm very used to seeing her every day, and it feels strange when I don't.
[ Squatting with someone even before you start dating will do that. ]
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[minsu says it flatly. a lot of kid brothers don't understand or even get along with older sisters. but he means that from the bottom of his heart.]
It's good that she's here with you. [it makes minsu smile again.] You could bring her here on a date if you wanted! I'll swipe some candles for you and everything. Oh! And I bet Rose could help with some romantic music!
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So your shapeshifting is magic, then? It’s not like, werewolves, where it’s passed down in genes and all?
[ Not That werewolves can’t be magic too, probably. That’s out of John’s knowledge.
He tries not to wince at the idea of romantic music picked out by Rosie. Not that he dislikes her, but they haven’t really got off on the right foot, especially when it comes to music. ]
Oh, I definitely will take her here, I’m sure. She loves food, like you do. But don’t worry about the music, though.
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[magic. illusion.]
I don't really look like this. [there's regret in his voice, but minsu's quick to follow up.] But it's how I'm going to look for the rest of my life. I'm choosing this form as my own, as Minsu. It's nice, right?
[he lifts his eyes to john like he's looking for approval.]
You bring her, I promise I won't let either of you leave hungry!
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[ It's unerringly sincere, John smiling through his words. He would ask what Minsu actually looks like, but it's obvious that he wants to keep this form, this face, as the one everyone knows him as, and John is not going to disrespect that.
He can't help but wonder - if Clarice, if Shatter, if any of the Mutants he knows that can't hide - if they could change their appearance, would they? ]
I can't imagine you would, [ John replies with a laugh. Then, with a lift of his chin. ] What about you? You got someone special to feed, here?
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Not here, but at home. [which is why he was surprised but happy to hear that john's someone is here. minsu keeps smiling, because sage is his hope and strength to do so until he can get back to him, but it's obvious that he misses him.] He would be here. Coffee is his favorite thing. It's why I like this job.
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Can I ask - why are you here, if he's not?
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[it's a fair question. minsu tries to keep his smile, but there's something guilty in the downcast of his eyes.]
Some of my family didn't want me to change, they said I'd never make it. They definitely wouldn't want me to be with him, not when he helped keep me strong. I started worrying that they might try to hurt him if they found out, so I decided to go to them first.
[to talk, to do more than talk if he had to. minsu didn't want them starting their life together with that hanging over his head.]
I was so worried, and miserable without him. [he shrugs.] Then I was here. I guess I needed to go someplace to think about how stupid I was.
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Did you... hurt your family? To protect him?
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[he didn't make it back to korea. and maybe he would've tried talking to them first - two hundred years is a lot time and things could've changed between them.
but there's still one thing that he does know.]
I would have. For him, I would have. [minsu drops his head again.] Sorry.
[he's not completely sure why he's apologizing. probably because he thinks it might disappoint john to hear that, and he's already someone that minsu doesn't want to disappoint.]
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Hey, you don't have to apologize.
[ His voice is soft, but sincere, the inflections rich and his eyes unwavering. ]
Love is powerful, and if he makes you a better person, if you feel better around him than anywhere else... I can't say I'd blame anyone for wanting to protect that.