BazmundFor the briefest of moments, the quiet clink of the chopsticks ceased. Tachi lowered the parchment ever-so-slightly, revealing two bright amber eyes. but they weren't arrogant or dignified at all - no, there was the shimmer of rattled nerves behind them. Gaizen, being a suffer of social anxiety himself, would probably see a kindred spirit before him; for here sat a girl who was nervous about something to do with the conversation. And as soon as Tachi got a good look at Gaizen, she too saw the fear in his eyes, and a ghost of a sympathetic smile played on her lips. It looked like the pair of them knew each other's troubles.
"Do yoooou....like chicken noodle soup?" offered Tachi, folding the parchment in half with a quiet 'fwip' noise and pushing the bowl towards Gaizen. She didn't ask him why he sat down without breakfast; but it looked like she did know he was too scared to get up again. "It's just, I'm kinda full, and I only want a bread roll. I'll grab you a spoon and everything."
Of course, as is Tachi's style, she didn't wait for an answer. In one surprisingly fast movement, Tachi was on her feet again, and heading towards the food area. As she passed the larger dining table, Bison's bread roll quivered from a faint breeze-"Don't." warned Bison, and Tachi held both hands up in the air, staggering backwards with her usual wide, childish smile and skipping over to the bread basket. She picked out a wholemeal breadroll and started to head back towards the table.
As she passed the larger dining table again, Bison's spoon was knocked off of the table and into the air. This time, however, Bison quietly and politely put down her knife and fork before abruptly standing up and sending her fist out towards Tachi - a blast of wind caught the younger woman in the back of the head, sending her head-first towards the floor. Tachi barely had time to plant both hands on the floor and go into a forward roll but managed it all the same, getting back onto her feet in a matter of moments and spinning around to face her Airbending tutor.
There was a very tense silence. With a forced politeness, Bison hissed "Would you like a spoon, Lemur?" through gritted teeth. Tachi's smile had long faded, but was not replaced with a frown. Instead, with all the innocence in the world, she pointed up to the spoon hovering in the air.
"I do have a spoon, Bison, thank you for offering." replied Tachi with the same polite tone. The pair of them looked at each other - in any other situation, perhaps, this amount of cheek would surely result in punishment, but instead Bison looked up in mock surprise.
"Oh! I never noticed that. Here, let me get it down for you." offered Bison, and before Tachi was able to politely decline, the spoon came soaring down towards Tachi with a crack onto her head. Rather notably, Tachi didn't move out of the way; she knew it was coming and she pointedly didn't react. If anything, she just braced herself for impact but it still wasn't enough - she winced, rubbing her head with one hand whilst the other caught the spoon whilst it tumbled down. "I would've let you away with that if it wasn't in front of the others," snapped Bison, turning away to sit down again. "Looks like you're not only the youngest here, but also the most immature of the lot. Such a disappointment, you are." continued Bison.
Tachi rubbed her head again, turning her back on Bison. She made an odd movement with her feet, something akin to a slight stagger but she didn't look like she was losing her balance at all. It was intentional, of course - but for reasons thus far unknown. Tachi cleaned the spoon on her sleeve, checking it closely, and then handed it to Gaizen, grinning.
"You're the firebender, aren't you? Heat up your breakfast, it's getting cold!" urged Tachi excitedly. She didn't sit down this time, instead crouching on the seat, forearms resting on her knees, ripping the odd chunk of bread to eat it whilst leaning in to watch what will most likely be a simple display on firebending.
if, of course, Gaizen has the nerve to do it.
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Uhh let me read it first!
Suspect - I thought there was no Avatar? I'm really confused....
Anywho, I'm replying to Gaizen's post now. And since Suspect said something's about to happen, I -won't- have Tachi walk out as previously intended!
EDIT: Posted. if anyone's wondering, Bison is completely based on Izumi Curtis from fullmetal Alchemist.
Suspect - I thought there was no Avatar? I'm really confused....
iSuspect said And my master shows pride in me because the last Avatar came from the Water Tribe and he fought beside him. So, maybe I could be the Avatar one day or is it too late?"
iSuspect said
Bending is only a recent discovery in comparison to the time of Avatar Aang and Korra, in a world where there is no such thing as the Avatar, yet benders live everywhere.
Anywho, I'm replying to Gaizen's post now. And since Suspect said something's about to happen, I -won't- have Tachi walk out as previously intended!
EDIT: Posted. if anyone's wondering, Bison is completely based on Izumi Curtis from fullmetal Alchemist.
BST, 7:15 and I got to be -out of the house- at 8. :<
Democracy says we carry on! Ofc, real life says I leave in 1 hour. I might not be able to reply, but I will gaze hopefully at the screen for 45 minutes whilst nothing pops up.
Yeah, let's get moving...I barely have time to post as it is, not wait for people who promised to post around 24 hours ago.
Gargoyle said
Indeed. As soon as either Zran or Suspect posts, I'll have to decide on how Gai reacts to Tachi's utter disregard for his presence.
Yes, YEEEESSS. Actually, Tachi's got a legit reason for ignoring everyone, but...spoilers~
The wait for new posts has begun. *nod*
"GET DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW OR I'LL KNOCK THAT TREE OVER!" barked one voice.
"You can't make me!" yelled the other.
It was sometime early in the morning, much earlier than the others had bothered to wake up at. The sun was just cresting over the black horizon, spilling hues of reddish-orange over the land. A short, bony woman was perched rather comfortably on one of the highest boughs, swaying in the crisp and cool morning breeze. Her soft leather sandals curled around the smooth bark of the tree and her prayer beads whispered with the rattling of the leaves. She was immobile, silent, and intently watching the run rise. Or, at least, she was until a massive, broad-shouldered beast of a lady came storming outside and started yelling at her.
It was true - Tachi and Bison did have a very, very odd relationship. But they've known each other for so long, one would think they'd be able to live comfortably in each other's presence, but alas. Fate has her own devious plans with this pair and it didn't involve hugs or comfort. "I'M WARNING YOU!" roared Bison. The wind picked up and the silence from Tachi stretched out infinitely across the plains. Then tension in the air was so thick that Tachi felt it weighing down on her tensed muscles, as she prepared to leg it...
"I don't want to!" complained Tachi, and then she jumped.
The effect was instantaneous. Like a bird unfurling her wings, Tachi was on her air glider within moments of falling - she rolled through the air as Bison fires a blast of wind towards her right wing, sending her off course and tumbling towards the ground - and upon hitting the grassy floor she barely had a chance to breathe in before she was on her feet with surprising amounts of speed, one foot in front of the other, racing down the rippling plains. With a click, her air glider snapped back into the quarterstaff position that she could slip onto her back. The woman smiled, feeling the air ruffling through her hair and revealing her air nomad markings, feeling the sun slip over her face and eyes...
"TAAAACHIIIII!" hollered Bison, and Tachi span around to laugh at her anger, only to notice that she didn't look angry. Just very, very concerned-Tachi knew something was wrong, and span around to collide, head-first, into the trunk of a nearby tree. Lights popped behind her eyes and the ground came rushing to meet her incredibly quickly.
It was, therefore, a bit of a surprise to see Tachi walk into the hall sporting a black eye. She seemed the last person to really get into a fight at all, due to her short, skinny demeanour - she looked like one could pick her up and snap every bone in half if they wanted to. Tachi herself was very aware of the stares and quickly ruffled her hair, showing a glimpse of blue on her forehead before it was hidden by her muddy ginger fringe. She looked down the line at the other trainers, barely giving the apprentices a single glance.
After Master Ka completed his introduction, Bison stepped forth. She folded her muscular arms over her chest, her voice cracking across the hall like an iron whip. "My name is of no importance to apprentices like you. You will address me as Bison. And this..." Bison sneered down at Tachi, who simply couldn't seem to stand still, almost constantly fidgeting and shifting her weight as if she had six bowls of sugar before entering the hall. But Bison and Tachi met glances for the briefest of moments, and anyone who was watching closely would see a brief moment. Something flashing between the two, like an unspoken rule. "...Is Lemur." finished Bison.
Tachi couldn't help but let loose a big, happy smile at Bison, who just snorted to hide the ghost of a smirk on her lips. "And the first person to GET HER TO STAND STILL FOR MORE THAN TWO MINUTES," snapped Bison, raising her voice significantly. Tachi still didn't stop her fidgeting, despite getting startled by the louder voice. "Will have the feat of being able to outsmart an Airbending Master under their belts. Until then, I expect all of you to treat my apprentice with the respect she deserves." continued Bison, peering down at Tachi, who stopped listening a while back and was staring out of the window with interest.
After everyone finished their introduction, Tachi was the first to leave. As of yet, she hadn't even given a hint of acknowledgement to any of the other apprentices, almost pretending they didn't even exist. She still had that big, cheery, friendly smile on her face but, so far, hasn't directed it at anyone who she may have to start working with. She seemed to be quite busy herself, constantly wandering off and doing other things instead of interacting with the others.
Swiftly and silently, like a ghost, Tachi entered the dining hall. Despite being so small, she did carry herself with a certain amount of grace and balance at this particular moment, looking more sophisticated than she was earlier, each step almost like a dance. Perhaps because the hall was devoid of the bending masters? Was she showing off to the others? It was impossible to tell, or to find out at all, because Tachi just walked in, grabbed a bowl of chicken noodle soup, and sat opposite Gaizen.
She still never said anything, and didn't even look his way; whilst twirling the noodles around her chopsticks, Tachi fished out a piece of ornate, well-made parchment and held it in front of her face. In doing so she effectively blocked gaizen from view and was able to read whilst she ate.
"You can't make me!" yelled the other.
It was sometime early in the morning, much earlier than the others had bothered to wake up at. The sun was just cresting over the black horizon, spilling hues of reddish-orange over the land. A short, bony woman was perched rather comfortably on one of the highest boughs, swaying in the crisp and cool morning breeze. Her soft leather sandals curled around the smooth bark of the tree and her prayer beads whispered with the rattling of the leaves. She was immobile, silent, and intently watching the run rise. Or, at least, she was until a massive, broad-shouldered beast of a lady came storming outside and started yelling at her.
It was true - Tachi and Bison did have a very, very odd relationship. But they've known each other for so long, one would think they'd be able to live comfortably in each other's presence, but alas. Fate has her own devious plans with this pair and it didn't involve hugs or comfort. "I'M WARNING YOU!" roared Bison. The wind picked up and the silence from Tachi stretched out infinitely across the plains. Then tension in the air was so thick that Tachi felt it weighing down on her tensed muscles, as she prepared to leg it...
"I don't want to!" complained Tachi, and then she jumped.
The effect was instantaneous. Like a bird unfurling her wings, Tachi was on her air glider within moments of falling - she rolled through the air as Bison fires a blast of wind towards her right wing, sending her off course and tumbling towards the ground - and upon hitting the grassy floor she barely had a chance to breathe in before she was on her feet with surprising amounts of speed, one foot in front of the other, racing down the rippling plains. With a click, her air glider snapped back into the quarterstaff position that she could slip onto her back. The woman smiled, feeling the air ruffling through her hair and revealing her air nomad markings, feeling the sun slip over her face and eyes...
"TAAAACHIIIII!" hollered Bison, and Tachi span around to laugh at her anger, only to notice that she didn't look angry. Just very, very concerned-Tachi knew something was wrong, and span around to collide, head-first, into the trunk of a nearby tree. Lights popped behind her eyes and the ground came rushing to meet her incredibly quickly.
It was, therefore, a bit of a surprise to see Tachi walk into the hall sporting a black eye. She seemed the last person to really get into a fight at all, due to her short, skinny demeanour - she looked like one could pick her up and snap every bone in half if they wanted to. Tachi herself was very aware of the stares and quickly ruffled her hair, showing a glimpse of blue on her forehead before it was hidden by her muddy ginger fringe. She looked down the line at the other trainers, barely giving the apprentices a single glance.
After Master Ka completed his introduction, Bison stepped forth. She folded her muscular arms over her chest, her voice cracking across the hall like an iron whip. "My name is of no importance to apprentices like you. You will address me as Bison. And this..." Bison sneered down at Tachi, who simply couldn't seem to stand still, almost constantly fidgeting and shifting her weight as if she had six bowls of sugar before entering the hall. But Bison and Tachi met glances for the briefest of moments, and anyone who was watching closely would see a brief moment. Something flashing between the two, like an unspoken rule. "...Is Lemur." finished Bison.
Tachi couldn't help but let loose a big, happy smile at Bison, who just snorted to hide the ghost of a smirk on her lips. "And the first person to GET HER TO STAND STILL FOR MORE THAN TWO MINUTES," snapped Bison, raising her voice significantly. Tachi still didn't stop her fidgeting, despite getting startled by the louder voice. "Will have the feat of being able to outsmart an Airbending Master under their belts. Until then, I expect all of you to treat my apprentice with the respect she deserves." continued Bison, peering down at Tachi, who stopped listening a while back and was staring out of the window with interest.
After everyone finished their introduction, Tachi was the first to leave. As of yet, she hadn't even given a hint of acknowledgement to any of the other apprentices, almost pretending they didn't even exist. She still had that big, cheery, friendly smile on her face but, so far, hasn't directed it at anyone who she may have to start working with. She seemed to be quite busy herself, constantly wandering off and doing other things instead of interacting with the others.
Swiftly and silently, like a ghost, Tachi entered the dining hall. Despite being so small, she did carry herself with a certain amount of grace and balance at this particular moment, looking more sophisticated than she was earlier, each step almost like a dance. Perhaps because the hall was devoid of the bending masters? Was she showing off to the others? It was impossible to tell, or to find out at all, because Tachi just walked in, grabbed a bowl of chicken noodle soup, and sat opposite Gaizen.
She still never said anything, and didn't even look his way; whilst twirling the noodles around her chopsticks, Tachi fished out a piece of ornate, well-made parchment and held it in front of her face. In doing so she effectively blocked gaizen from view and was able to read whilst she ate.
So we're using the trainers who they already know? Or just some...new ones from the White Lotus? Preferably the former. Bison would be a helluva laugh to truly interact with.
EDIT: Posteeeed. Tree shenanigans, yelling matches, black eyes and chicken noodle soup.
EDIT: Posteeeed. Tree shenanigans, yelling matches, black eyes and chicken noodle soup.
Awwww damnit, a training montage? Alright, I'll get to posting but that was WAY out of left field. I would've thought the age meant they were already accomplished benders!
Edit - this post makes me look like I don't want a training montage, I am fine with it but it was...very unexpected! °∆°
Edit - this post makes me look like I don't want a training montage, I am fine with it but it was...very unexpected! °∆°
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