round four | action, pool

[werepanther]

[As much as Tom hated to admit it, exercising in the Boxing room just wasn't cutting it out for him. Some of his colleagues suggested that he should get a workout in the training center, but as Tom saw it? That was less a workout and more a "excuse in killing monsters." The pacifist in him wouldn't agree to unnecessary fighting!

So in the end, Tom settled for heading towards the pool. Granted, he hadn't had swimming classes in forever - and the werepanther in him hesitated the moment he walked onto the area - but anything had to be better than killing monsters for the sake of getting some fresh air and exercise.

Throwing his towel onto one of the beach chairs, Tom walks towards the edge of the pool and takes a deep breath. It's okay, it's just water... he can dive in at any moment...

Except he doesn't. Someone push the werekitty in already? It's pretty obvious, from the way he's flailing, that he's not going in anytime soon.]

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[crockshot]

[Did someone say push the kitty in? Artemis is all for pushing the kitty in. Especially since Tom had been kind of a jerk when they first met.

Enjoy the water Bronson, because Artemis is totally going to "help" him into the pool right now. Have a nice swim~.]

[werepanther]

[Out of shock, he attempts to grab onto Artemis for support as he tumbles into the water. Thankfully, he isn't transforming... not fully, anyways.

But instead of that human hand? He's totally got kitty paws latching on as he tumbles into that water. He'll apologize later. Hopefully.]

[crockshot]

Hey!

[She tries not to go with him, but it's a hopeless struggle and she finds herself falling into the pool with him.]

[She would be smirky about having shoved him in, but seeing as she's in the water herself it's hard to feel victorious right now.]

[On the bright side she's in her swimsuit anyway so it's not like it's a big deal.]

[werepanther]

[After a moment of being dunked underwater, he sputters some out as he comes up for a breath of fresh air. He's a decent swimmer, so he manages to hold himself up just fine.

That's when he notices the kitty claws. Crap... He opens his paw and closes it, mainly to get his hands back to normal, but it's a slower process than he would've liked.]

What was that for?

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

[Even if Cid were the type to push people into pools, he's not exactly in the best position to do so, seeing as he's... already in the pool. As such, it takes him a while to realize that Tom's standing rather awkwardly by the edge, but he eventually stops swimming and settles an arm over a lane marker.

After taking off his goggles and slicking his hair back out of his eyes, Cid fixes the other with a curious look.]

Not getting in?

[werepanther]

[Figures that the one day he'd hesitate, his friends notice. Tom gives Cid a nod as he slowly steps back.]

Probably not. It's been a while.

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

All the more reason, wouldn't you say?

[A faint smile pulls at Cid's lips.]

You are dressed for the occasion already. It would be a waste otherwise.

[werepanther]

You might have to pull me in. [Tom's joking a little as he eyes the diving board. Grinning, he holds up his hands as to say "hang on a minute!" before running onto that diving board and cannonballing into the water.

Okay, so he might've splashed half the people in the pool too, but all's fair! He'll grin once he swims over to where Cid is.] ... Or maybe not.

[forkgoeswest.livejournal.com]

[He doesn't go to the pool much, but it's been getting warmer, and well. He's bored of the training center and the library, when he's not working. So he was just passing through when he caught sight of Tom being... well. Weird.]

Not going into the pool?

[werepanther]

Probably not. [Tom folds his arms and sighs as he glances back at Dominic. Although he's properly dressed for swimming - with swim trunks and all - he's not really attempting to make a move.]

How about you?

[forkgoeswest.livejournal.com]

I'm not much of a swimmer. [Eyes the water warily.]

You look like you're ready to go, though.

[werepanther]

Not even for floating and enjoying the water? [He laughs, cautiously kneeling down and dipping a foot in.]

I... well, it'll take me a while before I actually get in. Werecat paranoia and all.

god help me.

[burntglory.livejournal.com]

[As if trolling on the BBS wasn't good enough right? Nope! Honestly, Seifer isn't that much of a troll but in this case... when the OPPORTUNITY PRESENTS ITSELF? No way in hell is he just going to pass it up.

Seifer's heading out of the pool himself after a hard, long series of laps. He's gotta get on those anger management courses, right? So what better way than doing something like challenging himself through swimming to take his mind off of all the bullshit; he's gotten pretty sick of being at the Training Center every other day, the monsters in there hardly a challenge for him now (T-rexaurs excluded...). Being under house arrest doesn't help either, he can't leave Garden grounds to dick around in a nearby forest or two for something different.

Seifer goes to where he dropped his towel and rubs it over his hair a few times. It's left to drape over a shoulder and Seifer only glances at Tom in passing. He can tell the guy is thinking about whether he should go in or not, that he's stalling. He gets one step past Tom and then steps back, rolling his eyes. He reaches out to the side.

One hand plants firmly between Tom's shoulder blades and SHOVES.]

pfffft this is awesome ♥

[werepanther]

[Aw crap---

Tom doesn't have time to react before he falls face-first into the water. He sputters as soon as his head bobs above the water and... well, he's not drowning. Or sinking below the water. Securing himself against the edge of the pool, it's all Tom can do to glare at Seifer.]

What the hell was that for, man?

[On the upside... at least Tom can swim?]

fufuffu

[burntglory.livejournal.com]

[Seifer looks down at him with a smirk playing on his lips.]

Call it doin' you a favor. No need to thank me just yet.

[werepanther]

[Kids these days!]

Oh? I think you might want to re-think that theory a little... [Hey, Seifer's already dressed for swimming. He surely wouldn't mind some more water being splashed at him, would he? All's fair in shoving and... water fights?]

[eiusumbra]

[Shadow is making his rounds about Garden, with the pool area as one of those places to check of cadets past their curfew. He does spot Tom there, and wondered if the wearcat would even get into the pool. He looked ready enough.

Except that he was hesitating. Shadow rolls his eyes at that.

He walks over to Tom, poking him in his back.]

Scaredy cat.

[werepanther]

[Gack! Tom flails, wildly waving his arms for balance, before jumping back ever-so-slightly so he won't fall in. With a huff, he glances over his shoulder at Shadow.

Figures.] What? I'll get in.... eventually...

[eiusumbra]

[Oh, his reaction was worth stopping over.]

Why are you hesitating? You're only a werecat, Bronson.

REMEMBER, TOM, YOU LOVE YOUR BIFFLE

[notaferry.livejournal.com]

[It was rather hot today, wasn't it? That's the only reason someone who likes to fly through the skies would rather be at the pool today. Granted, she didn't hate the water, but she much preferred other activities when it came to relaxing.

Botan entered the pool area, carelessly tossing her towel and a small bag onto one of the chairs, and scanned the place. She was surprised, utterly so considering how often he spent swimming in their cadet years, to see Tom. Standing there. In his swim gear. Staring at the water as if held allll of life's mysteries, big and small.

With an amused sort of smile, she went towards him and leaned up towards his shoulder to try and see whatever it was that he was looking at. It was much in the same manner as when she just "popped" out of nowhere.]

See the future yet?

HE REMEMBERS, HE REALLY DOES

[werepanther]

[He jumps---and immediately falls into the water. Although he needed it at the time, he's still going to give her a Look once he comes up and sits on the pool steps.]

I can't see it if it just happened, can I?

OH GOOD. Though, I assume, at the moment it's kind of like a mantra...

[notaferry.livejournal.com]

[Botan looks briefly startled, a hand covering her mouth in bemusement. She hadn't been expecting that response from Tom, but it's amusing nonetheless~ A little water never hurt anyone, now did it? She moves over to sit next to him, lazily kicking underneath the water.]

But that means it's now the present, not the future!

[betwixttocks.livejournal.com]

[She isn't dressed for the water herself but for some reason she's passing through anyways after training herself.

Stands behind him, hands behind her back.] Waiting for the right moment?

[werepanther]

[He jumps, nearly falling into the water, but manages to relax slightly when he realizes it's just Vriska.] Hey. Yeah, I'll go in a few minutes....

What about you? You gonna go change?

[betwixttocks.livejournal.com]

I don't feel like it. [That and she didn't have anything to change into. ]

Would you like some help? [A smile~]