[Voice//Action]

[midgetedger]

[Denzel's out behind house 50, taking Cloud's advice from a while back and working on his reflexes. He's tossing a tennis ball he found in the shop against a plank of wood he set up, trying to catch it as it bounces off the wall. His journal is lying face up beside the wood, picking up the steady thump of the ball, and often the sound of Denzel's

Comments

[chained_dog]

*had been walking by, got curious*

...What are you doing.

[midgetedger]

[Oh hello. Denzel looks up, brushing off his hands.]

Training.

[chained_dog]

For what?

[midgetedger]

Nothing in particular. Just to get stronger.

[Action]

[kuposongs]

[Hurdy saw you trip like that, and so...]

Kupo-po! Are you okay, kupo?

[Action]

[midgetedger]

[Dusts himself off.]

M'fine.

[Action]

[kuposongs]

Kupo-po...

[So you are. 'Kay, nothing to worry about.]

Are you training yourself, kupo?

[Action]

[midgetedger]

[Just a small scrape.]

Uh huh, I want to be faster.

[Action]

[herobydefault]

[Cloud glances out and sees Denzel when walking by, then decides to relocate and sit beside the window to watch his progress.]

[Action]

[midgetedger]

[After his fall, Denzel gets up and wipes off the dirt on his pants. Then he throws the ball again, watching it bounce back and reaching to grab it. Success, he gets it this time.]

[Action]

[herobydefault]

[Good boy. Cloud sips his coffee, flipping through his journal and seeming to take notes on loose sheets of paper, glancing up at Denzel every so often.]

[Action]

[midgetedger]

[Busy bee, aren't you Cloud? Denzel glances over at the window now, seeing him and lifting a hand to wave.]

[Action]

[merepuppet]

[Hope you don't mind a creepo watching you from the distance. He's not interested in causing any harm, but will just stand there watching creepily.

...Creepy.]

[Action]

[midgetedger]

[Indeed, creepy. Denzel doesn't notice him just yet, getting up and dusting himself off.]