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[getting_better]

Name: Bishop
Date: 7/31
Format: Text

I'll keep this brief, I need sparring partners. Martial arts, swords, spears, fire arms, fucking silverware, I don't care. I'm starting to feel rusty and I need to shake it off, preferably now. This isn't a quest but I'm willing to compensate you for your time. Anyone will do my only condition is don't hold back.

Have a nice day.

Comments

[getting_better]

Its because we come from different worlds that I'm telling people not to hold back. Well, not that it matters really given how this place unceremoniously took those abilities away but I digress.

Also don't you think it's a little rude to imply you'll hold back? I'm no pushover, I know what I'm signing myself up for.

[freecshow]

UMM unless you're the type that likes to get hurt and doesn't think carefully about that kind of thing I don't see how that actually makes any sense!! Even if those special abilities are taken away some people just have different natural strengths

[is Gon projecting? perhaps. probably. but at least he's KIND of aware of it, for once.]

Hehehe yes traditionally I think that's super rude! But this is a whole different climate, isnt it?? I dont think ther'es anything wrong with taking it a little slow and getting to know someone's abilities first

[getting_better]

True, but I asked for all or nothing. It's pointless for me otherwise.

[ Nothing in his world ever gave him quarter. Not his captain, not his enemies, not even life itself. This place had made him....soft. That needed to change. ]

[freecshow]

[Gon, while abnormally powerful and enduring to the point of self destruction, is also.... incredibly stubborn. he's not sure if he ever wants to go "all out" ever again; it had almost cost him his life, and when he'd survived, it had almost cost him his closest friendship, nearly an arm, and certainly his mind...

AND SO]

Aw well thats too bad...... :-(

Good luck! :-D I hope you find the right kind of sparring partner for you!

[getting_better]

[ Hold on. What was this? ]

Hang on a second. Are you telling me you're backing out because you won't fight me at your best? Am I understanding that right?

[freecshow]

Yeah, sorry!! it just feels irresponsible, plus the last time I fought at my hardest it almost killed me too (cuz of my own actions and not my oponents), and I think my Bondmate would be pretty mad if I did something like that again

But it looks like you have lots of good prospects!

[getting_better]

[ Well now he can't get angry after learning that. He doesn't actually believe it but he doesn't have a reason to question either
it just really ruins all the steam that's building inside his chest. ]

You might want to lead with that next time. It's insulting to tell another that you won't give them your all without some kind of explanation. It's disrespectful and gives the wrong sort of impression about you.

[ Like five seconds ago where he was telling his cat that Gon is an arrogant prick that he'll bend into an pretzel. ]

[freecshow]

Why would I wanna open with that? I only told you cuz you seemed a little insistent... of course I was gonna try on my terms first :-P

[Gon, what. u selfish little punk. what's also making Gon look bad is that it definitely isn't quite as apparent as with video or audio that Gon is only 15...]

Is it?? you wouldn't just assume that someone has their reasons and you'd rather press them?

[getting_better]

[ He paused for a second when he read that. He also did a double take. ]

No. I don't assume because to assume is to make an ass out of you and me. I also don't care about your circumstances in this case. I asked for a sparring partner who can give me their all so that I can give them my all because that's what people deserve to get. If you can't give me that, then don't bother offering.

[ Wow. Blunt. But he's had a bad month. ]

[freecshow]

I get what you mean but how is assuming something like "they probably have their reasons" making an ass out of anyone though?

Anyway JEEZ ok! I wanted to see if I could maybe get you to agree cuz I want a sparring partner too is all, sorry for annoying you but im not sorry for trying!!