| [Apr. 8th, 2017|09:34 pm] |
Genma felt Raidou’s approach before Usagi did. He didn’t warn her. If she wanted to spar that badly, the captain was a much better match for her, and Raidou deserved his revenge for that office attack. Plus there weren’t any tables or chairs to break in the hallway.
Raidou barreled into Usagi like a tsunami, hauling her into a vicious headlock. Genma took a few nimble sidesteps, clutching his sheaf of reports close to his chest, but he still had to jump out of the way when Usagi wrenched around and hooked Raidou’s knee with her own, crashing them both to the ground. There followed a brief, violent scuffle that bounced off one wall and then the other.
On the other side of the tussle, Ginta kept out of the way, calling out helpful suggestions to his captain. “Guard your left, Usa— Nevermind. That’s gonna bruise.” He cackled, looking just as delighted with his own captain’s takedown as he had been with Raidou’s.
A couple of doors popped open along the hallway, but none of the observers seemed inclined to intervene. The struggle turned into a breathless wrestling match that ended with Usagi pinned and Raidou gloating.
“Well?” Raidou said.
Usagi gave him a rueful look. “Concede.”
Raidou released her, still smug, and offered her a hand up.
“Bastard,” Usagi said cheerfully.
Ginta laughed. “Guess he showed you, Taichou.”
“Guess he did.” Usagi gave him an evil grin, full of intent. “And Shiranui turned me down. But you’re here, and we have time before tonight. Let’s hit the gym.”
“Okay,” Ginta said readily. “But no facial bruises. I need to look good at the club.” He tucked in next to Usagi, then turned. “Embers at 2100. If you’re late you have to buy all the rounds for the rookies.” He gave Raidou a pointed look. “I’ll make sure ours are there, too.”
There was some subtext about the rookies that Genma was missing, but he didn’t get to ask. Usagi tugged Ginta into motion, practically jogging with eagerness to get to their spar. |
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