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George Lass aka Millie Hager (notgivingashit) wrote in mirage_rpg,
@ 2009-02-14 20:31:00

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complete, day 32, george lass, lucas scott

Day 32
Who: George Lass and Lucas Scott
What: George finally gets the guts to go knock on Lucas' door and ask him for some basketball lessons, like he offered
When: Day 32, afternoon
Where: Lucas' residential building, at his door (probably will move on to a more suitable location for basketball practising)
Status: Incomplete
Rating: PG just to be safe

George had thought about it most morning. Not all the time, of course, she'd been in too good a company to obsess over anything, but she had definitely thought about it.
In all fairness, Lucas had said he was serious about the offer, and that she could go knock on his door at any time. However, something like that was easier said than done for George, who, for some reason, dreaded to begin human interaction.

Finally, after much thought and downright obsession (after a while) George decided to walk over to Lucas' building and knock. Just knock. It wasn't like she was going to force anyone to do anything, and it wasn't like knocking on doors wasn't an everyday sort of thing. People knocked, all the time, because they had to. And now, George had to, as well. Because she was bored, because she wanted to do something under that awesome sun other than lie down and sleep, and, if she was honest, because she wouldn't mind seeing Lucas again. Also, because if she didn't, Lucas wouldn't know she was outside.

As she finished this entangled train of thought, she arrived at his door. Taking a deep breath and sporting a look of dread that was akin to her being forced to kick a puppy, George knocked.

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	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 03:05 pm UTC (link)
	Lucas hadn't been doing much. He'd gotten up, had breakfast and was trying to decide what to do to fill his time. He was surprised by the knock at the door. He walked over and opened it. He smiled when he saw it was George who had knocked. "Hi George," he said smiling warmly at her. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	notgivingashit 2009-02-14 03:10 pm UTC (link)
	George swallowed hard when Lucas opened the door, but was glad that he was at least smiling. "Uhm...Hi." She said, looking at Lucas and everywhere else. "I wasn't doing anything, so I thought I'd check if you wanted to teach me to play basketball?" George said, looking at her feet. She smiled. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 03:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Sure, I'd love to," he said, grinning at her. "You want to come in and I'll change into some sweats?" he asked, holding the door open for her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notgivingashit 2009-02-14 03:42 pm UTC (link)
	George looked at Lucas hesitantly, letting a silly grin form on her mouth - but not for long. "Uh, sure." She said, walking slowly inside his room. She stood awkwardly still, without making way further into the room. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 03:46 pm UTC (link)
	"OK, I'll be right back," he said, walking into his bedroom. He stripped quickly and put on a pair of sweat pants and a t-shirt. He came back out to her when he'd finished changing. "OK, all set," he said smiling at her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notgivingashit 2009-02-14 03:50 pm UTC (link)
	George stayed by the door, waiting. He was quick, not giving her much time to look at his room properly. She smiled back at him. "Okay. So, where to?" She asked, because she had no idea where any sports were played in that place, since her curiosity hadn't exactly been aroused. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 03:57 pm UTC (link)
	"I think I saw a place near the lake yesterday," he said. "We need a basketball." As soon as he said it, one appeared on his couch which he was standing beside. "Uh I guess we don't anymore," he said picked it up. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notgivingashit 2009-02-14 04:00 pm UTC (link)
	George nodded, and then followed him with her eyes as he picked up the basketball with a smile. "Lead me to that place?" She asked, ready to go and suddenly excited about playing a sport. What was wrong with her? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 04:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Sure thing," he said. He opened the door and walked out. He walked a little in front of her with the basketball in his hand. "So, how have you been?" he asked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notgivingashit 2009-02-14 04:14 pm UTC (link)
	George followed him timidly, clasping her hands together nervously. She had no idea if she was dressed for the occasion, PE classes had been a long time ago, and she wasn't sure she'd imagined the proper equipment when asking the planet for it. Maybe it would give her the proper clothes regardless, hopefully. "Not too bad. How about you?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 04:24 pm UTC (link)
	"I've been good," he said, smiling as he thought about how much fun he'd been having seen he came here. "I'm glad you decided to take me up on my offer." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notgivingashit 2009-02-14 04:46 pm UTC (link)
	George was musing about how bad the was actually going to be at basketball when Lucas talked, and she slowed down a little, tilting her head a little bit to the right. "Really?" She asked in disbelief. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 04:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Really. I mean, I enjoy your company," he said smiling warmly. "And it's nice to have friends when you're in a strange new place." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notgivingashit 2009-02-14 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh." George smiled back at him, as she was now walking by his side. "Yeah, it's great, I know." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 05:15 pm UTC (link)
	They reached the place he'd mentioned. "OK, this is it," he said. He threw the ball from where they stood and it soared through the hoop. "You ready to do this?" he asked grinning at her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

notgivingashit
2009-02-14 05:22 pm UTC (link)

George stopped as he stopped, standing awkwardly as she'd been before. She looked with a frightened expression at the hoop, the ball and Lucas himself, thinking perhaps it would be better to just walk away and not get herself into the most ridiculous situation she'd ever been in. Other than being killed by a toilet seat, of course.

"N-no!" She stuttered, shifting her weight from one foot to the other nervously.

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	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 05:29 pm UTC (link)
	He turned to her and placed his hands tentatively on her shoulders. "Hey it's OK. It's only me, and I promise I won't make fun of you are anything like that. I'm a coach. I teach people to play all the time. I'll go easy on you, I promise," he said, giving her and encouraging smile. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

notgivingashit
2009-02-14 05:40 pm UTC (link)

George felt a sort of electrical shock down her spine as Lucas put his hands on her shoulders. She tried her best not to let it show and look like an idiot. She swallowed hard again.

The pep talk should have worked, and it sort of did, but George still felt like she was going to fall on her ass thus making an ass of herself in five minutes or less. Plus, Lucas' smile and his hands on her at the same time made for very little focus.

"Okay..." She said with a tiny voice, and sighed. She reaped people for a living. She had died once, and she looked death in the face everyday. Why was basketball such a big deal, then?!

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	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 05:51 pm UTC (link)
	"It'll be OK, trust me. I'll be gentle with you. No need to be so worried OK?" he said, giving her a warm smile. He ran and grabbed the basketball and came back to her. He moved to hand her the basketball. "Just relax. It'll be fine." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notgivingashit 2009-02-14 06:27 pm UTC (link)
	George couldn't help but snigger at I'll be gentle with you but she hoped Lucas hadn't noticed. She shook her arms and legs, trying to shed off the nervousness, and took the basketball from Lucas. "I sucked at this throughout my whole life. Just so you know." She told him, dribbling weakly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 06:37 pm UTC (link)
	He noticed the snigger after he said he'd be gently with her. "Sorry, bad choice of words." "Let me guide you?" he asked. "Stand in front of the basket and pose like you are about to take a shot." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notgivingashit 2009-02-14 06:48 pm UTC (link)
	George blushed. He'd noticed. "Damn..." She muttered under her breath. She looked at him with a wide gaze. How the hell was she supposed to know how to take a shot? George reported herself to the occasional television game, and positioned herself like she'd seen them do. "This it?" She asked, picking the ball up with one hand above and one beyond. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_scott22 2009-02-14 06:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Not exactly," he said. He stood behind her and placed his hands over her, guiding them into the right position. "OK, that's more like it," he said stepping back again. "Try taking a shot," he said. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

notgivingashit
2009-02-14 07:06 pm UTC (link)

George was holding the ball so tightly, she thought she might burst it eventually. Luckily, she didn't.

She licked her lips and sniggered, shaking her head. The ball was most likely to end up going through someone's window, but she wasn't going to stand there holding it all day.

George took a shot. "Aaaand she fails miserably!" She yelled, half-laughing, as she watched the ball going everywhere but inside the hoop, or even near it. She turned around to face Lucas, shrugging.

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luke_scott22
2009-02-15 07:58 am UTC (link)

"That's OK," he said, giving her a warm smile. "We can try again."

He ran to pick up the ball and handed it back to her. He stood behind her again and placed his hands over her, guiding them into the right position.

"OK bend your knees and then stand up straight before you go to take a shot," he said, as he waited for her to do so, his hands still over hers guiding the ball.