[ She offers a small nod, and it takes a good deal of restraint not to just demand he let her take a look, to not just openly try to do... something to help. ]
Good. You should be mindful of it when we train again tomorrow.
[ His shoulders sag a little at those words, face falling as fatigue settles into his muscles. ]
... Right.
[ Fun.
But he had asked for her help in training him, and if this was what entailed, then it would be ungrateful of him to complain. And she knows best, he figures, on how to get him up to the appropriate level, and if meeting again tomorrow is what she thinks he needs, then—
Well. It’s what he asked for.
(Sadist, a distant part of him thinks, accusatory and good-naturedly exasperated.)
His free hand kneads at the muscle, where his shoulder meets his neck. ]
[ Consistency is the key to successful training, after all. ]
And try to continue stretching to keep the muscles from tensing. It will make tomorrow more difficult if you have to spend additional time working through the pain — or you'll end up with more bruises when it slows you down.
[ She hasn't had to worry about basic bruises or minor strain impeding her training in... well, a very long time, but she knows from experience with Peter that he deals with body aches in a different manner and with unmodified speed. ]
no subject
Good. You should be mindful of it when we train again tomorrow.
[ Breaks? What are breaks? ]
no subject
... Right.
[ Fun.
But he had asked for her help in training him, and if this was what entailed, then it would be ungrateful of him to complain. And she knows best, he figures, on how to get him up to the appropriate level, and if meeting again tomorrow is what she thinks he needs, then—
Well. It’s what he asked for.
(Sadist, a distant part of him thinks, accusatory and good-naturedly exasperated.)
His free hand kneads at the muscle, where his shoulder meets his neck. ]
Same time?
no subject
[ Consistency is the key to successful training, after all. ]
And try to continue stretching to keep the muscles from tensing. It will make tomorrow more difficult if you have to spend additional time working through the pain — or you'll end up with more bruises when it slows you down.
[ She hasn't had to worry about basic bruises or minor strain impeding her training in... well, a very long time, but she knows from experience with Peter that he deals with body aches in a different manner and with unmodified speed. ]
no subject
(Swallows down the inclination to straighten and say sarcastically, Sir, yes, sir.) ]
I'll do my best.