[ He pats her shoulder, confident in his ability to teach her that even if she lacks the confidence to do it. They'll get there. It's a matter of when, not if. ]
You can't expect to do everything perfectly the first time around. That's the point of practice. Give yourself time. You won't regret it.
I need a nap. [ She heaves a sigh and glares at him again but this time there's no edge to it. ] You've aged me like seventy years, you asshole.
[ TARGETING AN INSTRUCTOR. HONESTLY. ] You're training me after though. I'm not going into this half-assed. We're both on the line and I will take you down with me. [ No she won't, considering how against hurting other people she is. But it's a friendly threat either way. ]
Find me a jacuzzi then. [ It's half muttered under her breath like she doesn't mean him to hear it. But her expression is only slightly irritated, like clouds on a sunny day and it's easy to see the fondness shine through. ]
Try to keep yourself under control until we meet again, okay? Otherwise my nerves will be shot before the competition even takes place.
[ His eyebrow flicks up as he smirks at her. Glancing down, he brushes an invisible fleck of something off the shoulder of his coat. ]
I'm quite certain you'll be fine.
Though if you're so determined to worry yourself, I suppose it's all right. Almost nothing you worry about ever comes true. [ A smile. ] That can only help matters.
[ She reaches out and flicks him in the shoulder. ] Uh huh. Well one day my worry is going to save our asses and I hope you literally get down on your knees to be for forgiveness because I keep telling you.
I'll see what I can do. [ She glances at him before practically skipping down the rover steps, her walk lighter than it has been in weeks. At the bottom she turns around and grins. ]
You're so going to regret this buddy. I'm going to own your ass in a fight one of these days. [ WHAT MONSTER HAVE YOU WROUGHT, FRANKENSTEIN. ]
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[ But she's not saying she won't, which is the point now. She knows she has to fight back. She just needs to figure out her way to do it. ]
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[ He pats her shoulder, confident in his ability to teach her that even if she lacks the confidence to do it. They'll get there. It's a matter of when, not if. ]
You can't expect to do everything perfectly the first time around. That's the point of practice. Give yourself time. You won't regret it.
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[ TARGETING AN INSTRUCTOR. HONESTLY. ] You're training me after though. I'm not going into this half-assed. We're both on the line and I will take you down with me. [ No she won't, considering how against hurting other people she is. But it's a friendly threat either way. ]
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[ Seriously, you're going to be sick of him. He'll end up reminding you that he's doing this because you asked for it. ]
Though I do play to win, and I'll make sure that you do.
Now try not to worry. Stress will throw your aim off, I want you relaxed.
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Try to keep yourself under control until we meet again, okay? Otherwise my nerves will be shot before the competition even takes place.
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I'm quite certain you'll be fine.
Though if you're so determined to worry yourself, I suppose it's all right. Almost nothing you worry about ever comes true. [ A smile. ] That can only help matters.
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Saints, Clary. I never kneel in these clothes. The wrinkles aren't worth it.
[ He smooths his shoulder out again, deliberately. ]
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You're so weird. [ But it's incredibly fond so if there's any insult to it, the edges are lost regardless. ] I'll see you later.
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[ She'd burst in here shouting the odds, and now she's leaving with laughter on her lips. He's happy enough with that.
He goes to open the door for her. ]
And when I do, please bring more of those delightful runes. No doubt they'll help our cause.
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You're so going to regret this buddy. I'm going to own your ass in a fight one of these days. [ WHAT MONSTER HAVE YOU WROUGHT, FRANKENSTEIN. ]
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I look forward to it.
Until then.