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[boutant]

--like this?

[ Hello, City. Instead of more people discovering sand in things, this accidental broadcast seems to be showing two familiar ladies doing... something outside. Natasha is pressed up against Ariadne's back, one hand on the shorter woman's hip as she slides her back slightly, adjusting the way she's standing. ]

This gives us a better angle.

[ Natasha's other hand is on Ariadne's arm, and now she's shifting that, too. ]

Eyes forward.

[ There's a quiet noise of assent from Ariadne, and then Natasha shifts, tucking some hair behind Ariadne's ear. Lips close in, moving as the redhead says something. It's probably a wonderful sight for some of the City's residents...

...and then something shiny and sharp flies out of Ariadne's hand, embedding itself in one of the targets and making some sand trickle off the top upon impact. ]

I did it!

[ And that, City, is how to use throwing knives. ]

((ooc: regular black is Ariadne, bold is Natasha, and we make no apologies.))

Comments

[yourbestguysgun]

So remind me never to piss either of you gals off.

[boutant]

Don't worry. The only thing I plan on throwing at you is a baseball.

[yourbestguysgun]

S'even worse, m'used to dodging weapons.

[boutant]

Well, if you insist.

[yourbestguysgun]

So any particular reason for learnin' to throw down?

[boutant]

Not really. I thought it sounded interesting and I asked Natasha if she'd teach me.

[ Also, you know, it might be good for dealing with projections. But she's not going to tell anyone that. ]

[yourbestguysgun]

Well, looks like you've got a good teacher, huh?

[boutant]

Definitely.

[ There's a bit of hero-worship there. ]

She says I should get my own set.

[yourbestguysgun]

You've definitely got some skill there.

[boutant]

Thanks. I think the stance is the hardest part, really.

[yourbestguysgun]

Practice makes perfect. Though y'should probably stick to aimin' at the stationary stuff.

[boutant]

I don't think I could find any volunteers to be moving targets.

[yourbestguysgun]

Get 'em drunk first, nobody'd deny you then.

[boutant]

Are you volunteering?

[yourbestguysgun]

Nah, I'm too good at stayin' the hell away from things bein' tossed at me.

[boutant]

Oh well, I've got a whole engineering department full of targets if I really need some.

[yourbestguysgun]

Sounds like a plan. You'll have t'keep us in the know with your skills, huh?

[boutant]

Sure, if you'd like.

[yourbestguysgun]

Yeah, I like t'know if people are gonna go death force.

[duplicities]

That would be wise.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Holding his hands up in surrender, but grinning. ] Okay, okay. I'll behave.

[duplicities]

Wise move.

Steve seems to thing we should match our skills against each other.

[yourbestguysgun]

Oh, now that I gotta see.

[duplicities]

Are you sure your ego can handle it?

[yourbestguysgun]

I'm pretty sure. [ Grinning. ] Never met a challenge I didn't like.