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Haruka Tenoh (actsmagnificent) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2015-11-24 13:38:00

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:class, gon freecss, haruka tenoh, kanji tatsumi, leia organa

Day 351 // private audio + action, sector 4
[ audio - locked to Gon ]

[ Haruka has been promising Gon to show him her cool hobby for quite some time now. And it's finally a day ending in 1 or 4 again. So: ]

I'm ready. Come out to Sector 4.

[ action - open ]

[ That's right, it's time for driving class! Haruka has dirt bikes ready for anyone who wants one, as well as a lone motocross bike she'd found in the bike shop. The engine isn't great, though. It won't take her much faster than her motor scooter, which is parked off to one side.

There's a lot of puddles on the streets and in the parks today. What better time for a lesson on hydroplaning...?

She's putting one of the dirt bikes through its paces on a grassy spot, both wheels leaving the ground on occasion as she jumps puddles. The bike is splattered. The bottom of her riding jumpsuit is splattered.

But when she takes her helmet off and shakes out her bangs, her skin and hair are still impeccable. ]

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	actsmagnificent 2015-11-30 02:46 pm UTC (link)
	[ Haruka nods. ] There's extra weight for the engine. These are pretty sturdy, though. [ Being stockier, since they're scooters. Sigh. ] Shouldn't cause problems. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stupidcuteshit 2015-12-01 03:01 pm UTC (link)
	Cool. I can handle that. [If he ever does get home this is gonna make his life way easier.] How come you know all this stuff about bikes? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	actsmagnificent 2015-12-01 08:04 pm UTC (link)
	[ Haruka smirks at that, but "I am the wind" wouldn't be a helpful answer. And she has to prove her teaching credentials. ] I race, sometimes. [ Which is an understated way of saying "top junior racer in Japan", but eh. It's a hobby, not a career path ~~anymore~~. ] Give it a shot. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stupidcuteshit 2015-12-03 12:59 am UTC (link)
	That's cool. [Not like he's got a thing for girls who everyone thinks are guys or anything. Even if it would be pretty pointless in this case. He starts the scooter up, looking a little nervous but also excited.] Like this? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	i giggled at the icon actsmagnificent 2015-12-03 01:15 am UTC (link)
	[ She nods, seeing that he doesn't look likely to tip over at any point. ] Kickstand's here. Acceleration....here. [ She indicates the appropriate places on Kanji's scooter, leaning over slightly to reach them. There aren't any puddles directly in his path, so... ] Try a straight line for now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	didn't giggle at his love of girls who look like boys you'll confuse him stupidcuteshit 2015-12-03 01:09 pm UTC (link)
	Okay. [Kickstand goes up and he reached for the acceleration. If Yosuke can learn to do this he sure as shit can handle it. It's kind of a wobbly start and he doesn't go too fast this time but he manages a more or less straight line to his destination.] Wow, this is way better than a bike! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	actsmagnificent 2015-12-03 02:34 pm UTC (link)
	[ Isn't it? Haruka smiles at Kanji's reaction. ] Go faster once you're comfortable. Brakes are here - [ She catches up to him and points at them ] - so slow before you turn. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stupidcuteshit 2015-12-03 04:07 pm UTC (link)
	Got it. [He works up to a higher speed slowly, methodically making sure he understands everything before moving on to the next step. It's a little surprising, since he looks like he would be the daredevil type. Eventually he's going fast though, and even splashing through or around a few puddles.] Wow! This is awesome! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	actsmagnificent 2015-12-04 12:58 am UTC (link)
	[ Methodical is good. Methodical means he isn't an idiot, and teaching an idiot sounds like a waste of Haruka's time. She swings a leg over a scooter of her own and catches up. ] Want to head down the street? [ It won't quite be a race, but why walk in circles when you can run laps? ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stupidcuteshit 2015-12-04 04:02 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, sounds good. [He's got the potential to get competitive here, even if he has no chance of winning. But going in a straight line does mean he can speed up a little bit.] Man these things go pretty fast! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	actsmagnificent 2015-12-05 12:49 am UTC (link)
	[ Haruka laughs. It's halfway to being an amused snort. For a newcomer to motor sports, she can imagine. But comparatively... ] For the dome. [ She decides to demonstrate maximum speed. Just since he's interested. And not because she prefers to go as fast as possible. Nope. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stupidcuteshit 2015-12-05 06:19 pm UTC (link)
	[He's gotten good enough that he can swerve out of the way of the splash of mud that kicks up. And hey, he can't resist the challenge of speeding up as well. She's way too far ahead to catch up with but it feels great to go this fast and he whoops in excitement.] Shit, you really think this is slow? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	actsmagnificent 2015-12-05 10:06 pm UTC (link)
	[ ...This guy is kind of adorable. Haruka checks behind her to make sure he's doing okay. ] How's it steering? [ He seems to be doing well... ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stupidcuteshit 2015-12-06 01:36 pm UTC (link)
	Good, I guess. I mean I didn't hit anything yet, right? [Not crashing = good steering in his book.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	actsmagnificent 2015-12-06 10:03 pm UTC (link)
	[ It's a start. Haruka bites back a laugh. ] We're going to loop back soon. Get ready. [ Just as soon as she reaches the end of this stretch of road... ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stupidcuteshit 2015-12-07 09:35 pm UTC (link)
	<font size="2>[He's doing great with the curve until he hits a particularly slick puddle and ends up taking a spill in it. Good things he's got his helmet on. He shakes his head to clear it and sits up, still in the middle of the puddle.]</font> Aw, shit. That sucked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	actsmagnificent 2015-12-08 03:14 am UTC (link)
	You did really well, though. [ Here comes sensei to check on her pupil. ] Slow down even more for puddles next time. They keep the tires from gripping the road. [ Do you need a hand up? ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stupidcuteshit 2015-12-09 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, I'm good. Guess I still gotta practice some more. Thanks for the lesson, though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	actsmagnificent 2015-12-11 02:41 am UTC (link)
	Keep it as long as you want. [ If he's good with independent practice for a while, Haruka will go check on other students. But she's around if he has questions later on. ] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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