[Look closely and the background is all upside down and his hair appears to be sticking up, he's grinning though.]
Guten Tag allerseits!
I was wondering if anyone would like to be a sparring partner? Or maybe a partner for Fencing? You don't really get the same practise doing things on your own. [Well that didn't sound as wrong in his head and
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And the few track employees did not think anything about this amiss.]
Kurt! [He called out warmly. The young man was distinctive after all!] Wow, look at you in person, aren't you just splendid.
[Geek ... such a geek.]
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His right arm bends across his stomach as he sweeps his other arm across and out behind him whilst he bends forward in a bow, making sure to maybe purposefully flick his tail out a little.]
A pleasure to meet you in person.
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A pleasure indeed, such a pleasure! [He does remember to bring his eyes to Kurt's face and that bright smile, answering it with one of his own but then, its right back to the tail and Charles forgets himself completely as he paces around Kurt to get a better look at that.]
The possible genetic expression for the tail is ... insert Charles geek talk that I can't possibly replicate here
[He rambles on for probably about oh way too long before drawing himself up short and bouncing forward, hand extended to shake.]
Sorry, so sorry, Kurt. We're not here for a genetics lecture, we're here for a spar and I haven't even properly greeted you.
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It gets to a point where he rocks back onto his heels and laughs as Charles apologises, tail curling from side to side and he takes his hand, shaking it.]
It's fine, honestly. I don't mind.
But yes, sparring! [And he looks even more excited.]
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[Charles shakes his hand with a friendly eagerness, then releases him and turns and waves his hand across the open space of the track. There is some nice turf looking area in between the actual track and the space is wide and open.]
I figure we can start in the center then? Is there anything specific you wish to work on?
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Sounds like a good idea. [He looks back to Charles with a warm smile.] Maybe just basic movements? Nothing too extreme.
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Walking down to the center of the turf area, Charles turns to face the other mutant and gestures with his hands.]
Well then, ready when you are?
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He simply wasn't built for it.
Expecting a humanoid attack, perhaps a charge and tackle Charles is quickly out flanked by Kurt's light, graceful movement and that tail is right up within strike range to his throat.]
Clever use of your whole form, Kurt. [Yes, he does sound like a proud school master in the moment before he tries to spin back around and into Kurt. Honestly, he couldn't telegraph the move more if he put up a neon sign. That said, he does make use of his small size to be quick.]
[ooc: Would you be okay if say Erik dropped in a quick thread jack of sitting and watching? :D]
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He moves slightly to the left and reaches out to grab Charles, intending on sweeping his legs out from under him.]
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He doesn't say anything yet, instead content to lean back, arms crossed as he observes their session. ]
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He could always attempt to touch Kurt's mind with his own. Attempt to leverage the advantage of seeing what his opponent intended to do before he did it. Hell for that matter he could just move to freeze Kurt entirely if he wanted too.
But he didn't. This wasn't about that, it was about training and just as he did with Alex, Sean or Hank, for Charles it was about developing the younger mutant's skills.
Which is the excuse he'll be giving for how he misses the leg sweep and ends up tumbling backwards.]
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Sparring, doesn't mean he can't be a little helpful right now. And while Charles has thought about using his ability, Kurt has thought about taking Charles for a short adventure with multiple 'ports. Enough to make someone lose their stomach content and leave him feeling perfectly fine.
But he doesn't, because that isn't what he needs to train. Muscles, reflexes, strategies on the spot.]
Careful.
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Still as Kurt catches him, Charles can tell that this really isn't much of a true exercise for the other mutant. Kurt already feels much more advanced in his combat skill than Sean, Hank or Alex had been and running around on a field, while fun, is no lesson.
Catching just the shades of the other mutant's thoughts -and don't think he doesn't feel you over there Lehnsherr, Charles straightens up and looks thoughtful.]
I think we can both agree that your physical prowess, out strips mine and this is little more than a Sunday jaunt for you. [Oh but is his smile so proud as he says that.]
How would you like to work on reflex and strategies? It ... would require letting me, [Charles lifts his fingers up towards his temple and gives them a wriggle.]
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He smiles sheepishly and rubs at the back of his neck.]
Years of exercise and practise.
[That smile means a lot to him that it's still hard to explain and it causes his heart to swell in some kind of triumph.
He understands what Charles means and while he doesn't have the highest levels of psychic walls, he does have some. He's unsure for a moment, but he does trust the man and he relaxes himself, nodding and finding the wriggling amusing. Taking a deep breath and slowly letting it out.]
Okay.
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