[He's been expecting this call-- almost looking forward to it, honestly, because being able to do something useful here is something Banjou has wanted for a while not.]
[Rin's doing his best to avoid bouncing around like some little kid. He was way too old for that. -- But he was eager and ready to tackle something because someone as cool as Banjou was giving him the chance.]
I'm over at that Cafe - the one by the train station. Want me to move someplace else?
[ . . . they were going to play outside. Banjou might have been covering for his pal but this guy must have been the real deal. The REALEST OF REAL DEALS. Gotta not be a total dork. Gotta be cool. He can do that easy. Please.
[This is a lot more normal than he thought it would be. That very fact gets him to relax a lot more. Rin is comfortable in the realm of food. Almost on cue, he breaks out into a softer grin.]
So you really are a body-builder! What kinda routine do you have?
[NOT THAT HE'S GOING TO BECOME A BODY BUILDER TOO but he has been curious about it. The diner, though smaller than most, is really impressive. Maybe when Rin isn't too busy with Honeyed Soul, he might look for a help wanted sign for this place.]
And he does, too. The description is pretty lengthy, actually; apparently Banjou knows more about working out than he does about teaching people how to play guitar.]
[Rin half expected Banjou to downplay the body building. After all, he had done so with his guitar playing so it only stood to reason.
Even so Rin was riveted by the description. The whole process was far more involved than he ever believed it would be. Maybe it was something he could do, but not something he really wanted to do. He couldn't really see himself with a buff bod, as cool as it would be.]
... 'sides, [he says between bites of food] ... 'm more of a swordsy guy.
[It's not a surprise. To Rin, kendo's not something many people worried about nowadays.
So he does his best to explain kendo. He starts out slow at first, hesitating every few words. There's never been a need to tell anyone what it was before... But he eventually eases into an abridged version of dos and don't of sword fighting.
It would be far easier to show Banjou what he means with how often he uses his arms to illustrate a point.]
[He might be someone who likes working out, but Banjou is still a pacifist-- he's not used to sword fighting, and even if he wasn't a pacifist he still wouldn't know anything about it.
Nah, they're too small for that! My biggest one would flatten me in one move. - He's a Shiftry too so it's not like he could hold a sword.
[And it's not like Rin actually had the strength to hold him off anymore. Still, it's nice to see someone interested in sword fighting! Not many people in Johto seemed even remotely interested in it!]
I'd ask you, but you look like you could suplex me. [...in this human form.]
Uh, sure! I guess it could be fun. It'll be like thanks for showing me the guitar!
[Challenge accepted? Challenge accepted! He was going to bake Banjou a cake as thanks, but for a bodybuilder guy, something like a physical activity would be a much better gift.]
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Where are you right now? We can meet up.
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I'm over at that Cafe - the one by the train station. Want me to move someplace else?
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[It shouldn't take him too long to get to the cafe.]
I'll be right there.
[And maybe fifteen or twenty minutes later, Rin will be able to see a giant muscle-bound dude with a guitar case and a backpack show up.
....he really stands out, uh]
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[...HE WAS EVEN BIGGER IN PERSON, WOW. HE WAS THE HULK. Rin approaches this behemoth.]
Yo! Banjou, right? [There's no way he could be wrong... He had the same face and he had a guitar case...]
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He waves when he catches sight of Rin, smiling.]
Rin. It's nice to meet you.
[He's still nervous, still a little on-edge, but it doesn't have anything to do with Rin.]
Have you had lunch yet?
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Dude, you're huge! It's great to meet you too!
[Thankfully Banjou's nervousness doesn't rub off on Rin. He smiles instead and shakes his head.] Nope. Were you hungry?
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Working out to the point where you look intimidating helps him, because he's pretty lousy at combat.]
I haven't eaten yet. We could grab something and then sit out here and I'll show you a few basic scales.
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[ . . . they were going to play outside. Banjou might have been covering for his pal but this guy must have been the real deal. The REALEST OF REAL DEALS. Gotta not be a total dork. Gotta be cool. He can do that easy. Please.
why would he need to look at scales...]
...Where did ya wanna go?
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Why don't we eat at one of the outdoor diners?
There are a few around here; it shouldn't be a problem.
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Sure thing! I thought you were the kinda guy who would watch what he ate all the time!
[Since that's what body builders do, right?]
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ha... ha.... ha.....]
Oh, it's alright; I work out enough eating out doesn't affect me much.
[Finding a place isn't hard, so hopefully the food in this diner is good! And Banjou can start to actually teach the guy.]
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So you really are a body-builder! What kinda routine do you have?
[NOT THAT HE'S GOING TO BECOME A BODY BUILDER TOO but he has been curious about it. The diner, though smaller than most, is really impressive. Maybe when Rin isn't too busy with Honeyed Soul, he might look for a help wanted sign for this place.]
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And he does, too. The description is pretty lengthy, actually; apparently Banjou knows more about working out than he does about teaching people how to play guitar.]
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Even so Rin was riveted by the description. The whole process was far more involved than he ever believed it would be. Maybe it was something he could do, but not something he really wanted to do. He couldn't really see himself with a buff bod, as cool as it would be.]
... 'sides, [he says between bites of food] ... 'm more of a swordsy guy.
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This is just obviously one of his big hobbies.]
Swords? Like fencing?
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And he feels like sharing since Banjou was cool enough to tell him body building info.]
More like kendo, I think. Fencin' is way too fancy for me.
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So he does his best to explain kendo. He starts out slow at first, hesitating every few words. There's never been a need to tell anyone what it was before... But he eventually eases into an abridged version of dos and don't of sword fighting.
It would be far easier to show Banjou what he means with how often he uses his arms to illustrate a point.]
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As a result, Banjou looks fascinated.]
How long have you done kendo?
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[Jeez, maybe he should practice a little. It's been a real long time since he last held a sword.]
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Maybe you could teach one of your Pokemon to spar with you.
[Banjou would volunteer, but he's a giant.]
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[And it's not like Rin actually had the strength to hold him off anymore. Still, it's nice to see someone interested in sword fighting! Not many people in Johto seemed even remotely interested in it!]
I'd ask you, but you look like you could suplex me. [...in this human form.]
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[He looks build as hell, but Banjou is a gentle guy, really!]
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[Challenge accepted? Challenge accepted! He was going to bake Banjou a cake as thanks, but for a bodybuilder guy, something like a physical activity would be a much better gift.]
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That sounds like it could be a lot of fun.
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