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[Some people would use their break for productive things. Other people would just lounge around and do absolutely nothing. Gabriella would normally fall under the "productive things" category, but her fascination with Triple Triad? Has become kind of a problem. Instead of brushing up on para-magic like she'd promised herself, Gabriella's out on the Quad today with her pack of cards.

... That last Cadet she challenged? Just lost miserably to her. Gabs can't help smiling as she waves him off politely and picks up her winnings.]

One down, who knows how many to go! [glancing around the Quad now and holding up her cards!] So who's next? You guys know you want to challenge me.

[ooc | After her last post, um. Gabriella might have sorta-kinda gotten addicted to Triple Triad. Someone might want to snap her out of it.]

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[fierybluebird]

[Nope. Marco is a dirty enabler and flexing his muscles to try.]

Let's see what you've got then.

[beginsoffstage.livejournal.com]

Okay, but I can't promise you'll like it! [She's gotten scarily good in the past few months, so it might be an even match? She sits down on the grass and motions for him to sit down with her as she prepares for yet another round of Triple Triad.]

[fierybluebird]

Hey, what's a good match without a challenge involved.

[beginsoffstage.livejournal.com]

I like the way you think. Are you ready? [shuffles her cards before she puts a few down]

[fierybluebird]

I was born ready. [Not really, but with the deadpan face, you'd almost think he wasn't kidding as he starts laying out his cards too.]

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[Considering it's Gabs, who takes everything at face-value, she actually does believe he's serious.] ... Good for you?

[fierybluebird]

[Oh, he will never stop trolling you Gabs. Never ever.]

Aye. In my mother's womb I held a pair of cards in my hand, and a bottle of booze in the other.

[STILL deadpanning despite the ridiculousness.]

[beginsoffstage.livejournal.com]

[Now she knows he's kidding. Gabs just gives him a look as she makes the first move.]

Somehow I find that a little hard to believe.

[fierybluebird]

Only a little?? What kind of toddlers do you hang out with?

[stillshinigami]

[He's been watching Gab play the last cadet, but he is more confused than anything.]

Sorry, I don't actually have any cards. [Nor would he know what he was doing.]

[beginsoffstage.livejournal.com]

Seriously? [She glances at him, almost as if she's assessing him] Then I'm guessing you're not a big Triple Triad fan?

[stillshinigami]

Triple what? Yeah, I guess not. Never heard of it, actually.

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It's only the most popular card game Garden's got to offer. [she smiles, holding out her deck so that he can see] If you haven't heard of it, I guess I wouldn't be wrong in assuming that you're not from this world either?

[stillshinigami]

So a game of Texas Hold'em is just too average, is it? [At a closer inspection, he gets what the game is trying to go for, but he doesn't seem too interested.]

You'd be assuming correctly. The name's Duo Maxwell. And you?

[beginsoffstage.livejournal.com]

Now that's a game I haven't heard in a while! Never learned how to play, I'll have to admit.

[ever the polite one, she puts the cards away and holds out her hand] Nice to meet you, Duo. I'm Gabriella Montez! Are you a Cadet or an Instructor here?

[stillshinigami]

Eh, I've played once or twice. Not a big priority though.

[He takes the hand and shakes. It's a hearty handshake, but not too firm.] Heh. I'm a cadet, in theory. I could probably teach a class if I wanted to.

[beginsoffstage.livejournal.com]

Yeah? I'm sure it'd be an interesting one. [Though she's wondering how much she'd learn from it too.] Maybe you could teach it after you graduate?

[rebellingheart]

[Rinoa just smiles and shakes her head at her roommate's antics.]

I thought I'd be the last person to say this, but wasn't I supposed to be helping you with para-magic over the break

[beginsoffstage.livejournal.com]

Probably, but give me another minute? I wanna see if I can get any last-minute challengers. And then we can go practice para-magic. Promise.

[Gabs, the first step is admitting that you have a problem...]

[rebellingheart]

[Rinoa shakes her head, but smiles as she's doing so.]

Alright, just one more minute. Not too long though, okay?

[beginsoffstage.livejournal.com]

Sure! [beams, glancing around to see if anyone'd take her--but most of the bystanders look too afraid. Maybe she'd won the last game too well?] How'd your Chem final go, by the way? I'm just hoping our study sessions paid off.

[rebellingheart]

[Rinoa finds this whole thing with Triple Triad pretty funny, but it seems harmless enough.]

It went really well! Your help really made all the difference. Thanks again.

[beginsoffstage.livejournal.com]

No problem! What're friends for?

[Doesn't look like anyone'll show up after all. Gabs sighs, stuffing her cards into her bag before nodding at Rinoa] Off to the Center?

[rebellingheart]

Helping with homework apparently. [She smiles, clearly in a good mood. Unsurprising since soon she'll be done with Biology forever!]

That's probably a good idea. We'd get in trouble for using para-magic out here.

[beginsoffstage.livejournal.com]

I figured as much. [giggles, starting to walk towards the Training Center] Knowing some of the other students here, though... I wouldn't be surprised if they'd already broken something or another.