[ but yeah she's—... ... her physique is... not something he would expect from a fighter. but hey! beyond testing that for himself (something he's not particularly eager to do), he'll have to take her word. ]
[ such quick rejection, but he won't give up that easily... be prepared for him to bring it up again in like five seconds ]
Maruko Reiji. [ the usual spiel: ] But as my last name, "Maruko", sounds like a girl's, I would prefer to be called "Marco". It's a pleasure to meet you...?
[Well there's a name. So she'll give hers easily enough:]
Lili.
[Though not said without an air of haughtiness as she's officially sized him up as an idiot who would impose his requests upon the first person he meets.]
There's both a dojo and a gym here - or I could tell you someone to contact if you desire training, but don't think to ask me.
[ he's got a strange double-standard for names; he's considering her correction. in the meanwhile: ]
Nothing with swords or other outlandish weaponry. [ he doesn't think he could carry that sort of stuff around all the time. and he hasn't given a whole lot of consideration to what self-defense he'd like to learn, but he'll name a few of the most effective he's heard of: ] Jiu-jitsu, aikido, or Wing Chun.
[No swords already eliminates a lot of people that Lili knows - who happen to be samurai or actually swords themselves. So when he says those names of styles that she's absolutely never heard of before, she's going to pause.]
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She's like 5'2" and Tiny and clearly not meant for fighting but she's still going to huff and put her hands on her hips, pouting up at him.]
I've learned because I'm not interested in being useless, thank you very much!
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[ but yeah she's—... ... her physique is... not something he would expect from a fighter. but hey! beyond testing that for himself (something he's not particularly eager to do), he'll have to take her word. ]
You could teach me, couldn't you?
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[jfc, can't be nicer about it, Lili?]
You're awfully forward for someone who haven't even told me their name.
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Maruko Reiji. [ the usual spiel: ] But as my last name, "Maruko", sounds like a girl's, I would prefer to be called "Marco". It's a pleasure to meet you...?
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Lili.
[Though not said without an air of haughtiness as she's officially sized him up as an idiot who would impose his requests upon the first person he meets.]
There's both a dojo and a gym here - or I could tell you someone to contact if you desire training, but don't think to ask me.
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[ he's going to be forward all around!! yeah, he pretty much only has "gotta learn SELF-DEFENSE!!" on the mind right now. ]
If that's the case, then names would be appreciated, I'd say.
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Lili. Just Lili.
[What is "-chan"???? No one's explained it to her yet but by default she's going to be offended.]
Is there a specific kind of self-defense you'd be interested in learning? There are many skilled fighters here, after all.
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[ he's got a strange double-standard for names; he's considering her correction. in the meanwhile: ]
Nothing with swords or other outlandish weaponry. [ he doesn't think he could carry that sort of stuff around all the time. and he hasn't given a whole lot of consideration to what self-defense he'd like to learn, but he'll name a few of the most effective he's heard of: ] Jiu-jitsu, aikido, or Wing Chun.
[ likely not all three ]
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Are those hand to hand?
In that case, you might as well ask Rock Lee.
[would you be ready for that, Marco]
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[ LILI.... okay, it really is His Bad for assuming she was an absolute expert. ]
But "Rock Lee", huh? What's he like—? [ read: is he as prickly as you, lili ]
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Loud. Exuberant. Friendly. Forward. Annoying.
[ . . . . ]
But he'll eagerly take on a student. Don't waste his time.
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[ as unpleasant as some of those adjectives sound, he's confident it's doable!! ]
Wouldn't dream of it. [ for real; he's not a fan of doing things half-assed. ] Thanks for the name, I'd say.
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But she's just going to wave a hand dismissively, even if that flusters her a bit.]
Don't thank me. Just don't be a liability.
[cold as fuck]