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Day 19 evening

[fanstheflames]

[ A lot happened today! And she's tired!

But also still awake, so she sends a text first. ]

Are you awake?

Re: Day 19 evening

[lighttrailblazer]

[ a moment, then ]

Yeah.
I don't usually sleep until later.
What's up?

[fanstheflames]

I'm feeling a little restless...
Are you up for cartwheel lessons?

[lighttrailblazer]

Cartwheel lessons?
Right now?
I mean, I guess I'm not busy.

[fanstheflames]

Night lessons might be fun!
Or we could just go running, I just feel like moving right now.

[lighttrailblazer]

Sure.
It'll probably help us sleep later if we get all tired out.

[fanstheflames]

I think so, too! Should I meet you outside or just come pick you up at your room?

[lighttrailblazer]

I can meet you outside! Give me a few mnutes.

[fanstheflames]

Take your time!

[ she'll just chill outside. ]

[lighttrailblazer]

[ trundling on out in a couple of minutes dressed in easy-to-move-in stuff ]

Okay, I'm here.

[fanstheflames]

Welcome to Tsuruno's Compassionate Cartwheel Training! Thanks for coming out at this time!

[ Navi is such a good sport.

She's also in easy-to-move-in stuff, even if she's forgotten the ponytail. ]

[lighttrailblazer]

What makes it compassionate?

[fanstheflames]

For every time you fail, I'll tell you something I like about you so you're not disheartened!

[lighttrailblazer]

[ omg. ]

Oh, to keep my morale up?

[fanstheflames]

Exactly! I want it to be as fun as I can make it for you!

[lighttrailblazer]

Really going above-and-beyond...

[fanstheflames]

... Is that bad?

[lighttrailblazer]

No, it's really earnest and nice. It's a good trait you have!

[fanstheflames]

...

[ what the heck ]

Now you're taking my role here! You don't have to say nice things about me!

[lighttrailblazer]

I know I don't have to.

[fanstheflames]

Geez--! [ With a huff. ]

We're getting started-- are you ready?

[lighttrailblazer]

I'm ready. How do we start?

[fanstheflames]

Well, you've seen a cartwheel, so I don't think you need me to demonstrate it. Basically, you're gonna lunge with your dominant foot, keep your back leg straight, and then put your hands on the ground and kick both legs into the air.

It's a little harder to do it one slow step at a time, though.

[lighttrailblazer]

So I just start by-- doing them? I guess that makes sense.

[ goes to GIVE IT A SHOT

topples over in mid-cart ]

[fanstheflames]

[ Oof. ]

That was a good start! I think you need a little more oomph at the beginning, though!

-- Oh, right, and I really like how observant you are! When you praise people, I can tell you're really noticing all sorts of things about them!