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[xp_darcy]

Ugh, okay, FINE I'm finally to the point where I need sparring partners for hand to hand (which I am just starting) and teaching me how to break holds. Any takers?

Advantages: You get to feel me up without taking me on a date first, and also the joy of watching me fall on my ass. You might get food or beverages as treats, no promises.

Disadvantages: You have to listen to my trash talk and deal with my competitive streak.

Comments

[xp_banshee]

I'll not be teaching you a thing, but I'm happy to feed you afterward.

[xp_darcy]

You're a wonderful woman.

[xp_cypher]

lmao like I don't use trash talk as a fight strategy myself.

Plus I need to get back into shit now that I have, y'know, ACTUAL ENERGY to do things.

[xp_darcy]

You and your little asphyxiation helpers. 😉 But yes, absolutely. The more people I can learn from the better?

[xp_cypher]

I mean, I could try and get them to apologize? Though it'd be more like getting them to apologize for their asshole cousins or whatever.

[xp_wildchild]

I'm prob not your speed (no shame there's a reason I get the intermediate folks) but I can throw pointers - used to date a woman with your body type, so I mean I don't have 'em but god I know what it's like to be kicked by a person with your hips.

[xp_darcy]

You could teach me how to break holds from dudes bigger than me? I mean, you're so tall that my feet would be dangling off the floor, but it'd be funny.

[xp_wildchild]

Yeah, but ima let Doug clear you first cause I wanna make sure you know the basics. You're not gonna learn how to break a grapple on a guy my size - easier to fight someone little first :)

[xp_havok]

I think I came here to offer to be a sparring partner but this show is way better. I've got the popcorn out

[xp_darcy]

The more, the merrier... Ah hell, that just. Yeah, variety is the spice of life and all that. If I can handle the clown show, then I can ask Natasha for advanced lessons. :D

[xp_cypher]

I want it on the record that there are so many "title of your sex tape" jokes to be made in this thread.

[xp_velocidad]

I'll bite.

[xp_darcy]

Mm see, that's an entirely different sort of sparring, and it's best not to start something unless you plan to follow through.

Or an excuse for me to fight dirty, which... normal sparring will only make me better at, honestly.

[xp_velocidad]

I was being colloquial.

[xp_loa]

I came to ask if I could watch, because I can offer absolutely no help in this -- But wow, this was fun to watch unfold. (Also, shhhh, secret no one else but Darcy read past this, but show me what you learn, pretty please?)

[xp_darcy]

We're a riot. And if you watch, you're going to get roped in to doing the work too.

[xp_loa]

...Acceptable, but I warn you: I will look very pitiful and you might feel bad.

[xp_jubilee]

I could give it a shot. My strategies tend to be more 'keep a distance and use the environment against them' but I'm pretty sure some hand to hand could be worked out.

[xp_darcy]

I won't say no to learning "keep a distance and use the environment against them" either, but if that means more running I need a better bra.

[xp_daytripper]

Quickly, since I need to be elsewhere right now... Clea and Topaz are a little ahead of you on the hand-to-hand scale, but you three could do well to train together as practice and I can take a turn now and then - the magic isn't always available for combat, so I've done my time on the mats. North and Wanda are good teachers, Artie and Doug know a lot about defending themselves with non-combatant powers, Kevin and Gabe are good for the dirty stuff and Angie, Felicia and Jubilee have the sneaky stuff down pat.

Kevin and Doug will also be handy for gun practice - all three of you need to be able to use one.

[xp_darcy]

Noted. Can you or Wanda give me tips on better sports bras? I am tired of wearing 3 to make the bouncing minimal.

[xp_daytripper]

Of course. The foundation of a good femme fatale is decent boob support.

[xp_artie]

Babe, I am shook that you forgot about me. I am also one of the team's gun users.

[xp_artie]

I'm there.

We've got similar heights and weights and it's useful to have a matched partner when you need it.

[xp_darcy]

What, I didn't feel you up enough in Germany? 😉

No, kidding, this is great. Also. ASL? I know a decent bit, but I have to revert to finger spelling a lot and have trouble following fast conversations.