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[indent][indent][indent][color=gray][right][sub][color=991B19][b]Location:[/b][/color] Training Grounds | 122nd Trainee Corps | Inside Wall Maria[/sub]
[sub][color=991B19][b]Featuring:[/b][/color] Grant Valente [@LetMeDoStuff][/sub][/right][/color]
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It had taken hours, but Adèlyn still felt stir-crazy. Bored. She had done several sets of basic exercises near her bunk and still it didn’t ease her impatience.

She wondered if this was a trick or there really [i]was[/i] a sort of rest day. It didn’t sound like the military her father had been part of, but that had been years ago and she supposed whoever was in charge of vetting recruits had changed, not that she knew particularly much about the process. She had been quite young when her father was taken from her and she thrown to the streets of Shiganshina like a stray dog. Adè wondered if there was anyone like her who wanted to get to training a little sooner than the instructors had promised. If speaking up was tantamount to punishment, she figured that maybe she should instigate something. 

[i]“I don’t like being in this cabin.”[/i] She thought before moving away from her bunk, her eyes glossing over the door. Maybe going on a few runs before lunch in the mess hall would have suited her better? What could it hurt? 

Moving down to her knees, the blonde tightened the laces on her boots, before placing her arms behind her head after she rose back to normal standing position. Ignoring whatever was happening around her she made for the door, though as she opened the door a rough [b]‘thunk’[/b] sound echoed from the most silent training grounds as she saw one of the runners collide with the ground in the most embarrassing way. He was blonde and a bit lanky, but she recognized him. The shorter, uppity recruit had pointed him out for the punishment to Instructor Maurer. For him to hold out this long was certainly impressive, though Ade couldn’t help but wonder if she could’ve held out as long. Her endurance and stamina was tougher than most, but a lot of the other recruits seemed to come from well-to-do backgrounds. They probably were fed better. Their diets probably allowed them to be more “fully” formed. 

She gritted her teeth at the thought, before groaning, annoyed at several things that were on her mind as she walked in the direction of the boy. Unlike the other girl had done hours earlier, Adè did not offer a hand to help the boy up.

[color=991B19]“Yo.”[/color] She informally uttered as she stopped in front of him, arms behind her neck with a quizzical look on her face as evident from a raised brow, [color=991B19]“Your cabin is over there.”[/color]

The boy was wheezing, obviously out of breath. His eyes met her own, though she could sense he was confused and hesitant by her comment. 

[color=08A2C4]“Huh...oh...yeah I...I know. I'm just a bit-...I'm knackered, sorry. Give me a few minutes.”[/color]

[color=991B19]“What’s wrong? All out of steam already?”[/color]

Adè looked him over. He was taller than her for sure, but that was normal. She was used to it. For all of his pampering in whatever household he came from, he was less prepared than she was? Did he push himself too hard? Did he not pace himself on the run? How was he going to handle fighting Titans if a little walk tired him out? He may have been tasked for three hours and stressed about being picked, sure, but in Adè’s own mind she was [i]absolutely confident[/i] she would be in better shape with the same punishment.

[color=08A2C4]“Not yet...just need some breathers."[/color] He paused, taking yet another moment to finally fix his breathing. [color=08A2C4]“Next time maybe you can join us on the big march, show us how it's done, ey?”[/color]

The blonde’s unimpressed expression changed in an instant, a wide smirk appearing on her face as soon as the boy made his suggestion.

[color=991B19]“Why, do you like being beaten by a girl? You sure you’re up for that?”[/color]

Seeing her jest, he trialed his own confidence with his own quips. It was an interesting choice. The blonde certainly respected his moxie given he was about to pass out in the mud and dirt.

[color=08A2C4]“Think of it as shadowing you. Don't wanna burn our our talents early on now, do we? I joined up to experience new things. You could say I'm up for whatever you'll throw.”[/color]

[color=991B19]“Oh? Is that a fact? Can you even stand right now, Mr. Noodle Legs?”[/color] She laughed, as she pushed her foot into the side of his body, barely using any of her strength to try to push him aside. For a brief moment Ade had forgotten that she was getting impatient. Maybe socializing with the other recruits wasn’t all that bad. [color=991B19]“I don’t think you can. Can you prove me wrong?”[/color]

The girl's eyes glistened as she anticipated his response.[/indent][/indent][/indent]