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Well it shouldn’t really surprise her that you’re into <span class="mu-s">MARTIAL ARTS</span>, you begin as Pepper leans in attentively! You’ve been training at this one dojo for a while now…
“I kinda figured, yea…” The girl nods as a chilling sea breeze washes over you both! “Was that before or after your uh…” Realizing her mistake mid-sentence, the girl stops right there. “... sorry, didn’t mean to bring up old wounds…”
No worries, you shrug, you’re taking her to a place situated next to the biggest puddle on Earth so… yea. And to answer her question, you continue in a stiff tone, it was <span class="mu-i">after</span> your little run-in that got you sent to your uncle’s…
“Well whoever’s been teaching you is A-OK in my book!” Chirps Pepper as she tries to steer the conversation away from the sensitive shit! Yea, you snort with a knowing smirk on your face, Pep would <span class="mu-i">love</span> your master…
“Do you think they’d allow a spectator?” Your date asks as she cocks her head to the side! “I should probably start learning some self-defense too…”
You pump the brakes a little too hard as the suggestion registers in your head! Err uh, you sputter as your mind wrestles with the possible outcomes of you bringing Master Laika and Pepper together, y-you’ll um… you’ll check! Next time!
“No need to make things awkward!” Pepper replies with an apologetic laugh! “It’d probably be weird if we went to the same place, huh…”
You’re pretty sure you’re their only student, you counter, so you’ll… you’ll check. That’s a promise. In any case, you continue in a much more measured voice, martial arts pretty much saved your life… and not just because of what happened on the isla-
“<span class="mu-s">AH-AH-AH! IX-NAY-</span>”
Alright, alright, you’re not gonna talk about the damn… <span class="mu-i">event</span>... sheesh! It’s just done a lot to curb your anger, you conclude with a smile on your face! Definitely cools you down a bit!
“But you’re <span class="mu-i">already</span> cool.”
True, you nod, but you could always be <span class="mu-i">cooler</span>!
>CONTD.
