hugtopia | Video: Achtom 6th

[Cor was not intending, initially, to do this as a video. Such requests would certainly go better if someone has a face to go with the voice, can see the type of person they'd be working with. He's as stern as ever, even if there are subtle indicators that he's been exerting himself recently. The ever-present jacket discarded for once, sweat clinging to his face, breathing slightly elevated.]

I know I am not alone in being unused to such... quiet. I suspect many of you are from worlds where such unquestionable peace is not the norm. I am a soldier, as I have ever been, and there is familiarity in the discipline of body and mind.

[A noise off screen, an animal perhaps? Something dying? A lazy king snoring? The deepening scowl on Cor's face makes it apparent that whatever it is Cor isn't happy about it.]

If anyone would like to join me in the mornings for training routines perhaps we can teach one another of the fighting styles of different worlds.

[Again a noise, this time more like a chainsaw or motor boat than an animal and Cor takes a moment to wipe sweat from his brow, heave a sigh and his expression turns a touch apologetic.]

Also if anyone has access to a chess board or mahjong table they'd be willing to share I would greatly appreciate it.

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[!!! he did it again. how marvelous.]

Well, I've got a magic sword that I could probably stand to learn a few new moves for, in case things get dicey around here. I've learned not to count too much on peace. Plus, I need to gather more components before I can use a bunch of my spells. So yeah, both might be good.

Peace is, unfortunately, all too often short-lived.

[Something he, himself, has never known.]

What type of blade is your sword? I have experience training recruits with all manner of weaponry but I will admit I prefer working with katanas and long swords.

Um... fire?

[Lup that's unhelpful.]

It's about the size of a short sword.

A spell bound blade then? That is a skill few perfect.

[Read: holy shit she's as good as Ignis.]

It would be a pleasure to teach you some swordsmanship, Lady Lup.

Sounds like a plan. How early are we talking?

[Because she'd hate to mess with Taako's breakfast routine, but she's missing her regular tussles with Magnus already. Having someone else to throw down with might be nice.]

I personally start my day around 6 but I am all too familiar with royals who prefer sleep to training.

[There's a little bit of a tease in his tone, a gentle reprimand but the kind that he knows is a losing battle and has been for most of his life.]

We can begin later for you but I am going to demand an actual start time. I'll not have you wandering in whenever you feel like it.

Would 9 be more agreeable?

Woof. That's early, but either's doable. I don't need to sleep anyway, so I can just swing back to the house afterwards for a shower and breakfast.

[She just has to be careful not to wake up Taako, but it's not like she hasn't had some early mornings with Barold in the past.]

Breakfast is important, as is sleep. It will do you know good depriving yourself of one thing in the pursuit of another. You need to find balance, Your Grace.

[He's gonna be so jealous when he realizes she means she literally doesn't need to sleep.]

[What, you mean like right now?]

You really don't know about elves, huh? We don't need sleep. We just fall into a trance a few hours a night and then bam, energized. I just sleep because it feels good to do.

[Yes, precisely.

There's a long moment of silence and then, very carefully, as though he's trying his best not to be mad.]

You mean you literally do not sleep?

Nope! Trance is like a semi-conscious meditation state, only takes a second or two to snap out of it. Four hours of that each night, and we're good to go.

[Sorry, Cor. Maybe you can be an elf in your next life.]

Sleeping is nice, though, so I can do it if I want to.

What I wouldn't give to not need to sleep.

[It would make being a workaholic so much easier.]

It would be so much more efficient.

Awww, but humans are so cute when you're snoozin'.

[It's teasing, but there's a layer of this sort of... nostalgic affection beneath it? She's had some experience with that.]

Anyway, I'd say that the downside is nights can get really, really boring. Being awake for hours while everyone else is out? You'd be amazed at how fast you run out of things to do after a while.

If by cute you mean vulnerable.

[Grump grump grump]

Then you clearly don't have enough on your plate. I can, and have, worked through the night quite regularly and still haven't the time to get to all the things that need my attention.

Sounds more like you're overworking yourself, my dude.

[She's known a few of those in her time. It's exhausting to watch them.]

You sure you wanna add training on to your plate instead of just taking some time to chill?

I have nothing to do here and nothing to fight. Training is hardly adding to my plate. I do not need time to chill.

[Lup you sound like Prompto.]

[If she knew Prompto she'd be torn on whether that's a compliment or insult.]

Take it from someone who's lived multiple of your lifetimes, bud- everyone needs time to chill, at some point.

[He's not sure either, really.]

We'll have to agree to disagree on that point then.

Awww, but I love a good fight.

[She may be kidding or just bored.]

In that case come down here and I will show you one.

[You want to test him on this Lup? He has Regis' magic, now. Which makes him a little OP.]

[If he wants a magic fight, he's come to the right place. He may be a master swordsman, but when it comes to wizardry she takes the cake. (sometimes literally.)

She laughs at that, though.]

Feisty! Someone's in a hurry. [Gotta love humans...] It's a date, then- training in the morning.

[Not in a hurry so much as prepared to back up words with actions. Which, he'll note, you're not doing, Lup.]

Very well, your Grace. 9 am.

[Royalty is no excuse for tardiness.]

Video: Achtom 6th - Early Morning

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