The walk to the gym was nice and sunny with a nice brisk breeze. As I though about how the morning was.
Being hung over really sucks and it's even worse when life has to just continue on. But I can't miss gym days this week. I guess that's why I didn't have music on just something to muffle the noise of my headache. Eunie had helped with it and the water but I won't tell her that she'd get a big head over that.
I sighed and pondered about what had happend this morning. Noah was having fun with the rest of us even joining in with the fun then when I said graduation he had to leave and it wasn't the first time either. He always had a plausible reason but it stemed from graduation that he gets nervous. And while he isn't very party oriented like me he's been holed up in the apartment more often alone. I know somethings up but I don't know what that thing is and I know I'm not great with words so I'll just most likely mess it up.
Arrrgggh there's so much I could do but all I feel good for is being funny and being strong. I feel so bad for just being a emotionally shallow person.
I arrived at the gym decide to focus later on that and focus on now. 8:30 was relatively late on morning people and there wasn't many people which is why I like it this late but I'm not often able to get it during the week, only on the weekends. I only see a girl and 2 guys besides me. I sling my bag down at the rack I want and do some stretching warm ups. Today was Legs so I grab a stool and adjust and grab some weights and start.
About mid way during squats I see the girl walk over to the guys kinda timidly. I finish the rep and take off my headphones to just keep an eye.
After some less positive reception one of the guys puts a hand on her and just as I go to break it off (if needed) she got free and went back to her spot.
I moved on to the next set but I'm still keeping a ear open just in case. Which I was right as I was finishing up the set I heard a squeaky
"Ummm excuse me"
"..13...14...15!... yeah watchu want?" heaving a but listening
"Could you spot for me?"
"Yeah sure give me a sec and I'll be over there" She brightened up and thanked me heading over to her spot. Taking a swig of water and wiping off the sweat I went over and saw a large amount of weight being placed on. Almost what I put on.
"That's a fair bit of weight you got there"
"I can handle myself but I'd rather be safe than sorry okay" She said it confidently but her eyes looked at me differently.
"Alright alright whatever you want I'll spot ya" waving my hands to ignore me I get behind the bar as she lays down. "Do you want me to count and to how many?"
She thought for a second "10 at the minimum but I'm aiming for 15" I thumbs up and she got ready to lift
And absolutely shocked me she lifted that as if it was just a stick and didn't need any encouragement let alone spotting until her 3rd set where she slowed down on 13.
I was about to congratulate her but then those 2 guys showed up again.
"Hey shark did you know that she's a bull and isn't worth helping" this news does shock me a bit but gyms aren't the places to get college political
What's wrong with helping someone who asked?
Cause she's a bull!" One said getting in my face "the only thing these cows are good for is either their milk or their meat" the other said creepily at her. Not sure if what they said was as provocative as it was meant to be but she was looking extremely uncomfortable.
"Hey back off she just wanted help. If you aren't working on your muscles then work on your additude outside." I frimly but respectfully requested. Not caring they just laughed and went away. I sighed and went to leave when a small "Hey" stopped me.
"... what's your name?" The girl asked.
"Why do you want to know you'll just hate me later"
"Well no one had ever stood up for me I usually punch them then get kicked out."
Dang she's strong if punching discourags people "Lanz, what's yours"
"Sena"
"Neat" an awkward pause developed before
"Hey do you think I could work out with you again? cause...." She trailed off looking almost embarrassed
"Uh yeah though I don't go at this time during the week I go earlier is that alright?"
She nodded "could we exchange numbers to keep in touch?" I looked confused isn't that what trading numbers means?
"Sure" I grab my phone and pull up new contacts and handed it to her. After she filled it out she said bye and grabbed her stuff and left.
I was also done with the work out and cooled off by jogging home. When I did I got home I showered off and brefily said hi to Noah before working on homework only made easier by physical activity that I just did. Sipping the protein shake I grinded through Math and Lit to get to the fun(ish) homework of physical therapy. Ending just after lunch I pestered Noah to make me a sandwich (he makes sandwichs better than Eunie). I decided that some online games would be fun and I got a invite from Mwamba to watch 5+1 senses. Not wanting to miss out I agree at 7pm and that I'll bring a treat.
Later I got a online invite from Fearless from someone strange and I accepted and got on voice chat and to my surprise it was Sena.
"Hey"
"Hey"
" how did ya find me?"
"Lanzalot was a bit on the obvious" I could here the sarcasm start to roll off.
"Well then wanna kill behemoths?" I invited her
"Spark yeah I'll get more than you"
"Oh really" challenge accepted
2 hours passed by before upstairs got noisy so I unplugged the head phones and put in the speaker. Noah said he was leaving
"Break a leg" I wished him good luck. Then Eunie came by shortly after
"That's loud Lanz"
"Upstairs was louder"
"Sorry for my loud patients then" Lanz whipped around from his game
"What!" What happened to a safe hike?"
"It was safe until we saw some Bulls then a fight broke out"
"You alright?"
"Could use your help"
"That bad yeesh" he whistled "Yeah I'll help"
I said bye and left
With my help the noise level dropped if only under threats. Zeon shooed us out to prep for Mwambas movie night with just a few people.
Eunie tiredly made dinner from a box (which is better than a can) and even though the noodles were a bit more al dente than preferred I gave her some leeway tonight. To think she wants to take care of other people while hurt as a career.
I hear the tub be filled up and I take that as a cue to leave for snacks
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Modern AU
FanficNoah is feeling glum even though he's a senior at Keeves University. there's this feeling of empty as his time nearly runs out from his "youth" and has to face his adult life now. That was before he meet Mio a Senior at Angnus College the rival scho...
