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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[werepanther]

[He mockingly bows - or attempts to, anyways.] I would've gone in eventually! I practically lived here as a Cadet.

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

Then why the change? I would have thought you'd have more time to spend here after finishing your studies.

[werepanther]

Good question. [He shrugs] I guess I realized there was more to Garden than just the swimming pool.

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

And what would you say is your favorite part of the Garden now?

[werepanther]

[completely deadpan:] The Center. No, seriously... I think it's actually the Quad.

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

[Cid chuckles at that.]

You know, I have to admit the quad is my favorite spot as well. The open skies are always very appealing.

[werepanther]

Plus, there's always something going on. If I'm ever bored, I can wander down there and usually find someone.

It's not like here... though I'm kind of glad about that too. [He's not exactly used to the Cadets oogling him - or them, in this instance - whenever he's in the water.]

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

Very true.

One does not exactly come to the pool to converse with someone--even if that may be the case at the moment.

[He offers Tom a brief smile.]

I imagine we look like an odd pair, chatting in the water.

[werepanther]

I don't think that's why they're staring at us. [Tom grins, glancing back at one of the Cadets and giving her a playful salute.]

So why don't we do a race or two? Give them something to actually watch and all that?

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

[Waving a hand at the little gathering of cadets, Cid sighs good-naturedly before nodding his head.]

Very well then. How many laps and what strokes?

[werepanther]

Hmm... I don't really care about strokes, so two laps? Winner gets to buy the loser dinner. [Real rewards? What's that? Tom's just happy to spend more time with one of his best friends.]

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

[Cid smiles before slipping his goggles back on.]

Deal. Though, I make no promises on not losing on purposes.

[He lazily drifts back toward the edge of the pool.]

Ready whenever you are.