Enough alcohol might impair your reaction time, yes, but a few sips to loosen yourself up? You'd be surprised! It may actually boost your combat ability if you were willing to give it a try.
[ the suggestion is none too subtle, but worded innocently enough. of course, sakura could definitively list a few concrete examples to support her claim (one being her mentor, the other being a particularly energetic, spandex-wearing friend), but—off the record? she's mainly curious to see how an inebriated dimitri might behave. ]
To be honest, the very idea is one I've never considered. It sounds reckless, but...
[ A lifetime of responsibility and knowledge of one's position preaches caution when it comes to alcohol and similar indulgences. Combined with his strictly controlled strength and the idea of sparring under the influence becomes an impossible risk.
Most of the time. ]
If it were with you, I may be able to make an exception.
[ Because she's one of the few he knows full well can handle it. And she's a bad influence. ]
[ suddenly, in a complete lapse of lucidity caused entirely by that damned earnestness of his, what appears on dimitri's screen is— ]
AAhdfdj,,,,
[ noooooooooooooo.
she'd meant for that particular garble of letters to live and die within her message box, summarily backspaced into nonexistence, but one slip of her finger had... well. ]
[ The concept of keysmashing is a tier or so beyond his incredibly basic capabilities when it comes to texting as a form of communication. So, he's just genuinely wavering between concern or attempting to decipher her... message. The former wins out. ]
[ to avoid any confusion, sakura probably should have corrected her mistake the instant the message completed sending, but—but her embarrassment had won out, soundly defeating her rationality. and it's only after a total of five minutes, all of which was dedicated solely to sakura burying her face in her hands, that she finally answers. ]
Oh, I just dropped my device! Almost thought that I might have broken it... But it still seems to be in working condition? This thing is so strange, isn't it, haha
[ that was okay, right? believable enough to not warrant further questioning? ]
When did you want to schedule that match, by the way?
Ah, then I'm glad to hear it remains functional. I've often found these devices to be stronger than they appear.
[ And thank the Goddess for that.
As for her oh-so-believable excuse, it's... accepted without question, a falsehood successfully delivered by virtue of his own sympathies when it comes to technological failure and the difficulties of reading tone over text. ]
Assuming you were sincere about your offer, it may be best to plan for a time absent of any immediate future responsibilities. This evening, perhaps, if you're feeling up for it?
[ or she will be, once she alleviates this lovely hangover headache with the usual cures—unfortunately, exempting the tiny pulse of healing chakra she'd typically use to stave off the worst of the effects. but! if they're sparring, she should probably conserve what she can for whatever witless injuries they may obtain tonight... ah, well. ]
And I should be finished inventorying the infirmary by then, as well, so convenient timing. Should I ready a couple of bandages for when you take your loss, Dimitri?
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[ Even if victory may have owned less to martial abilities and more to alcohol tolerance. ]
If you were interested, I would be happy to spar with you in the future. Preferably, when we are both at our best.
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[ it certainly couldn't have been her worst if she came out victorious in end...! ]
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[ ... He's never met her mentor. ]
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You'd be surprised! It may actually boost your combat ability if you were willing to give it a try.
[ the suggestion is none too subtle, but worded innocently enough. of course, sakura could definitively list a few concrete examples to support her claim (one being her mentor, the other being a particularly energetic, spandex-wearing friend), but—off the record? she's mainly curious to see how an inebriated dimitri might behave. ]
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[ A lifetime of responsibility and knowledge of one's position preaches caution when it comes to alcohol and similar indulgences. Combined with his strictly controlled strength and the idea of sparring under the influence becomes an impossible risk.
Most of the time. ]
If it were with you, I may be able to make an exception.
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And she's a bad influence.]no subject
AAhdfdj,,,,
[ noooooooooooooo.
she'd meant for that particular garble of letters to live and die within her message box, summarily backspaced into nonexistence, but one slip of her finger had... well. ]
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Sakura?
[ The concept of keysmashing is a tier or so beyond his incredibly basic capabilities when it comes to texting as a form of communication. So, he's just genuinely wavering between concern or attempting to decipher her... message. The former wins out. ]
Is something wrong?
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Oh, I just dropped my device! Almost thought that I might have broken it...
But it still seems to be in working condition? This thing is so strange, isn't it, haha
[ that was okay, right? believable enough to not warrant further questioning? ]
When did you want to schedule that match, by the way?
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[ And thank the Goddess for that.
As for her oh-so-believable excuse, it's... accepted without question, a falsehood successfully delivered by virtue of his own sympathies when it comes to technological failure and the difficulties of reading tone over text. ]
Assuming you were sincere about your offer, it may be best to plan for a time absent of any immediate future responsibilities. This evening, perhaps, if you're feeling up for it?
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[ or she will be, once she alleviates this lovely hangover headache with the usual cures—unfortunately, exempting the tiny pulse of healing chakra she'd typically use to stave off the worst of the effects. but! if they're sparring, she should probably conserve what she can for whatever witless injuries they may obtain tonight... ah, well. ]
And I should be finished inventorying the infirmary by then, as well, so convenient timing. Should I ready a couple of bandages for when you take your loss, Dimitri?