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Aya Brea ([personal profile] mitochondriaaya) wrote2012-10-27 12:01 am

It started out fine...

She was fourteen when the area karate regionals came around. Never mind the fact that it was early December, and her mid-terms were coming up, and she was still trying to come to terms with her new breast size. Like an idiot she said she'd be there, layered on sports bras, and trotted to the gym.

The fights were simple exhibitions, points awarded on execution and touches rather than beating an opponent into the ground. In her third bout Aya was getting tired, and her opponent, a human from two towns over she'd met in the ring before, was as well. That was probably why things went wrong.

Three points in he flubbed a spin kick and his ankle buckled, making the attacking foot lash in an unexpected direction. She didn't get a block up in time and he tagged her hard on the ribs, taking them both to the floor. The referee blew his whistle, hard, halting all conversation as paramedics came forward to access injuries.

One cracked ankle on his side.

Two cracked ribs on hers.

They both managed to facepalm at the same time when it was announced they were unfit to continue. "Next year," they mouthed at each other around the pained wincing as they were bandaged.
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-03 09:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Braig picked." Dilan admitted, "But yeah, we were looking at them. Where are you thinking about going? Not too far? So we can visit?"
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-03 09:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah." Dilan stroked her hair, "I want to be close enough to visit. Even if you don't come where we are." He knew that there were better choices for her...but he wanted her near.
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-03 09:56 am (UTC)(link)
"I know." Dilan said, kissing her hair, "If you're at the same college, though, you'll live with us of course."
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-03 09:59 am (UTC)(link)
"...You wouldn't sleep with us?"

SO.

CONFUSE.
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-03 10:06 am (UTC)(link)
Dilan gave her the you are crazy, woman look, but before he could say anything Elcy called, "Dilan! Come get dinner! Where is my son?"

"Getting a film, mom!"
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-03 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"You do that." Dilan said, kissing her head and going down for the tray.

Braig returned just a bit before Dilan did, with a bag of videos, seven or eight of them.
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-04 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Options." Braig said, laughing, "And we've got them for two weeks, we don't have to watch them all today!"
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-04 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't know, monkey." Braig said, "But you know that helping with Dilan is going to let you build up your stamina again."

Dilan came in with the tray full of food for them, "Yup." he agreed, "So don't worry too much."
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-04 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
Dilan settled the tray so that they could all get to it, then flipped through the films.

"Sins of Space." he decided, "Monsters in outerspace."
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-04 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
"I think so?" Dilan said, frowning, "I don't know."
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-04 06:43 am (UTC)(link)
"...Both." Dilan said after another moment. Braig snorted and took another bite of dinner.
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-04 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
Dilan chortled and hit play, then tasted. "Huh. Something new? I'll ask mom later."
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[personal profile] sliceitwithwind 2012-11-04 07:59 am (UTC)(link)
"It wasn't supposed to be in Italian!" Braig said, grabbing the box and relaxing, "Okay, it changes to Katzu soon."

Dilan...ate. Because it was new and good.

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