Natasha was already waiting for Bruce in the gym, her red hair swept back into a ponytail and dressed in a tank top and sweatpants. As used to fighting in her uniform as she was, she didn't actually want to intimidate Bruce, or risk bringing out the Hulk by getting a little carried away.
It didn't stop her being curious as to whether or not this could bring out the Hulk, and the thought did cross her mind that maybe this would be better outside but it was done now.
She finished stretching, and offered a small smile to Bruce as he entered. "Dr Banner, welcome. I know this isn't exactly the jog you wanted, but at least it's a change of scene."
Bruce was hoping this was going to be lessons...not an actual fight. But he was going to attempt to be prepared for anything.
He set down his water bottle and towel off to the side, trying for a smile that didn't look nervous in the least. "A change of scene is welcome one way or the other. Thanks." He stretches his arms a bit as he walks over to join her.
"Any time. I'll be honest, at one point I was wondering if Tai Chi was the way to go, but that might be a little too relaxed for what I had in mind. It's not something you should discount, though. You said you'd done a little meditation? Tai Chi just brings movement to meditation basically."
She reached down to pick up a couple of boxing gloves and offered them to him before picking up a couple pads that she pulled onto her hands. "So I opted for the basics instead. At least this way I can gage how comfortable you are with general punching, maybe some kicks."
"Been there...done that." He gives her a lopsided smile. Yeah, he's tried everything and it does help some to relax. He just has to work at it regularly.
Bruce takes the gloves as if they are foreign objects, oh so it's going to be that kind of training. He puts them on, taking off his heart monitor watch so he can get them on properly. "So this isn't going to be all defensive blocking then?" There's a worried undertone he can't quite get rid of no matter how much he tries to ask casually. Boxing isn't something he's tried before.
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It didn't stop her being curious as to whether or not this could bring out the Hulk, and the thought did cross her mind that maybe this would be better outside but it was done now.
She finished stretching, and offered a small smile to Bruce as he entered. "Dr Banner, welcome. I know this isn't exactly the jog you wanted, but at least it's a change of scene."
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He set down his water bottle and towel off to the side, trying for a smile that didn't look nervous in the least. "A change of scene is welcome one way or the other. Thanks." He stretches his arms a bit as he walks over to join her.
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She reached down to pick up a couple of boxing gloves and offered them to him before picking up a couple pads that she pulled onto her hands. "So I opted for the basics instead. At least this way I can gage how comfortable you are with general punching, maybe some kicks."
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Bruce takes the gloves as if they are foreign objects, oh so it's going to be that kind of training. He puts them on, taking off his heart monitor watch so he can get them on properly. "So this isn't going to be all defensive blocking then?" There's a worried undertone he can't quite get rid of no matter how much he tries to ask casually. Boxing isn't something he's tried before.
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