clubhouse to barn

[despair_to_live]

WHO: The weeds...?
WHERE: The new Weeds Barn!
WHEN: 105 evening/night

[The Queen is sitting at the poker table, talking to (or more accurately: 'at') anyone nearby.]

...So, you see, my death at the ritual today was just as planned! It was all strategy! I called that demon out with a bet. A bet that no matter what happened, when everything looked pointless, the sheep would absolutely, one hundred percent, no hesitation, decide to throw us, the so-called 'evil' team, under the bus to save their own skin. And they took it! They wagered the sheep would be selfless to the end. Ha! That's the suckers' bet. Never bet on hope. Despair is going to win, every time!

[She finishes shuffling cards.]

So, that's how I won a bet, that's why we have this new barn, and I've got a sore throat.

[she grins]

How was your day?


[feel free to do your own thing and just ignore the Queen, of course.]

Comments

[hotnbothered]

That's completely different! And you're hardly the picture of a polished martial artist, anyway, so my point stands!

[stirtheblood]

Don't gotta be polished to be graceful.

[hotnbothered]

I know many who would beg to differ.

[stirtheblood]

They can beg all they want, ain't gonna change it.

[hotnbothered]

[ Snorts. ]

My, are you getting defensive? "Graceful" isn't a descriptor I would have expected you to get hung up on. I thought you took pride in being wild and boorish.

[stirtheblood]

Somethin' can be wild and graceful too. There're plenty of those.

I'm just sayin', if there's one thing I've spent all my time practicin', it's how to use my body. Just 'cause I'm doin' it while fightin' and not showin' off for some stuffy court assholes don't mean it ain't got grace. You prob'ly got a lot less room for bein' clumsy when dodgin' stuff that's tryin' to kill ya than just paradin' around showin' off.

[hotnbothered]

[ Draws up her lips into a small pout, then huffs. ]

Fine, fine! You win! Obviously you know more about grace than I do. I wouldn't have guessed it was a sore spot for you!

[stirtheblood]

I'm not sore.

[he sounds kinda sore]

That's just one of the few things I do know anythin' about.

[hotnbothered]

[ She raises an eyebrow slightly, dubious. ]

... What do you mean, few? You have plenty of practical skills, don't you?

[stirtheblood]

Sure, when it comes to fightin' and stayin' alive.

[hotnbothered]

I'd argue those are the most important skills someone can have.

[stirtheblood]

Not arguin' with that. There just ain't that many of 'em.

[hotnbothered]

[ Scrunches her brow for a few more moments, but eventually her expressions turns into a teasing smirk. ]

I didn't realize you were looking to pick up new skills. You could have asked!

[stirtheblood]

[makes a face]

Oi, just 'cause it's annoyin' when ya dismiss 'em don't mean I want any more.

[it also doesn't mean he doesn't. but.]

[hotnbothered]

You wouldn't be annoyed if it didn't bother you. I would know.

[stirtheblood]

Hah.

You got some skills you wanna teach me, then?

[hotnbothered]

Hm. It would be amusing to watch you try to embroider.

[ Probably joking? ]

[stirtheblood]

Em broid who?

[hotnbothered]

... Sewing.

[stirtheblood]

Oh.

...I could prob'ly do that if I wanted...

[hotnbothered]

[ One eye twitches and she mumbles under her breath: ] Yes, because it's so easy...

But you wouldn't want to, I assume?

[stirtheblood]

I dunno? Never really thought about it.

It ain't about it bein' easy. Anyone can get good at somethin' if they do it enough times. Just ain't ever had any reason to try.

[hotnbothered]

Wanting something to show off can be plenty reason.

[stirtheblood]

People weren't exactly lookin' at anythin' I had to show 'cept how I fight.

[hotnbothered]

[ Huffs. ]

Yes, in the past tense! Things are different now. It's time you started actually considering these things.