ℓιηα (ιηνєяѕє) ωιѕ∂σм (dragonspooker) wrote in valarlogs, @ 2014-08-09 12:12:00 |
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Entry tags: | !complete, genkai, lina inverse |
Who: Genkai and Lina
What: Lina thinks an old lady needs rescuing and then rethinks that thought.
When: Night of August 6th.
Where: Out and about.
Rating/Warnings: Medium for language
Status: Complete
Genkai had to admit that despite the peace and quiet of living alone again after all these years, she missed having people go to the store for her. Not that she was lazy in any way shape or form or that going to the store herself was too time consuming, she just didn’t feel like bothering with people. People were always what ruined things. Especially when they felt like opening their damn mouths. It was like the older she got the dumber everyone became.
As a young man sprinted passed her she felt him bump against her shoulder a lot harder than necessary for all the room they had on the sidewalk. Without hesitation, she took several steps toward him as he passed her and she grabbed for the young man’s wrist and twisted his arm back until she heard him cry out.
Her wallet clutched in his hand.
“Study your mark better, dipshit.” Genkai growled and knocked his legs out from under him in a low sweeping kick and pressed her foot against his cheek, squishing it into the pavement. “Now drop it like a good boy."
Most days, Lina didn't mind having a full house. The company was nice, even though their days have been a whirlwind of highs and lows, whether it was dreams, bombings, nosebleeds, or even dying. But there we nights, like tonight, that she needed some fresh air and some quiet time.
Walking to her destination was therapeutic enough. The streets were mostly quiet, it gave her some time to kind of space out in her own world, until her eyes snapped open wide once a little shithead decided to push past her too - but she wasn't the target.
It was an some elderly…ish…woman.
What the hell?
"HEY!" Lina called out, getting ready to come to the rescue - because, seriously, what kind of asshole tries to rob an elderly woman? - but she was witness to the smack down that was given, and she immediately stopped in her tracks when she realized the woman had taken care of the situation herself.
And fairly well.
"Damn," Lina breathed, impressed.
“I’m sorry.” The man managed to force out, his lips smushed between her foot and the concrete below making it difficult to talk.
“What was that?” Genkai growled again, snatching up her wallet.
“I’m SORRY!” He begged louder.
“Gonna think twice about trying to rob little old ladies like me again?” She tilted her head sarcastically at her own slight insult against herself.
“YES! PLEASE! LET ME GO!”
Genkai moved back, stepping off of him until he had room to get up. When he was on his feet she flinched toward him quickly and he cringed, stepping back. All she did was laugh at his frightened reaction and let him go running back down the street. Genkai pocketed her wallet, not seeing a need for a purse ever, and took a step before she noticed a young girl staring at her.
“He rob you too?” Genkai pointed to her and glanced over her shoulder, wondering if she should chase him down again.
"Nope," Lina said, her lips dipping up into a smile as he ran off into the distance. Serves him right. Once he was out of sight she turned to the woman and gave her a quick look over. Just in case she'd somehow gotten injured, but Lina highly doubted that.
"Was actually going to kick his ass for you, but it looks like you beat me to it. You a martial artist, lady? I haven't seen moves like that in, well…ever."
“Retired one, yes. Just moved here last week.” Her voice was quiet and calm, as though almost getting mugged was the least strange thing that had happened to her today. “Well… Nice to meet you.” Genkai said shortly, stepping to continue home.
Oh, but Lina followed.
"You sure you okay? You didn't like…break a hip or anything, right?" Fresh blood in the OC. They were coming in waves lately, which meant that, chances are, this lady's world was about to get turned upside down.
Despite the words that followed, Genkai smirked.
"Watch it, kid, or you're next."
"You know, for an old lady, you sure walk fast," Lina piped up, suddenly walking beside Genkai like they were old friends reuniting and this wasn't a big deal, at all. "So what's a martial artist like you doing in a place like this? I should warn you. You joined the looney bin of America."
“I’m retired.” She insisted again, not slowing down as Lina began to follow. “I bought a quiet house on the beach where I intend to live out my days thoroughly alone.”
"What? Why would you wanna be alone? You don't have great grandkids or something?" Not just grandkids, greatgrandkids. "And what did you retire from? Being a ninja?"
She was like a child following an adult and asking questions. Maybe Lina really didn't want 'alone time' after all.
Genkai rolled her eyes.
“How the hell old do you think I am?"
"Do you really want me to answer that?"
"Do you want me to tell you how old you look?"
"Ideally, below 30."
"You better be describing how old you think I look."
"You look something after sixty," Lina said, her smirking holding a good level of mischief. Now she was just being an asshole.
"And you look the ass end of twelve." Genkai wasn't playing games with this kid. Usually age jokes didn't bother her but for some reason in America 'grandma' just sounded derogatory and insulting. At least the elderly were treated with respect in Japan. And hell, she was only 50.
Lina almost tripped at her comment. Twelve. What the fuck is it with people always thinking I'm twelve?
"You can take it and dish it out," she told her after she was done scowling at the whole age battle. "I like you. Want a drink?"
Genkai smirked at her and raised an eyebrow. "Are you old enough?"
"As long as I have an ID that says I am," she replied cheekily and batted her eyelashes. "In all seriousness, yes. Although bartenders and bouncers always look at me funny. You're not the first person who said I look twelve. Don't know what the hell it is with that number."
Lina self-consciously groped her own boobs, just to make sure they were still there and to validate to herself that she really didn't look twelve.
"Yeah, well, I'm 50 so clearly the stereotype that asians don't age is wrong." Genkai shrugged. "Why not? I haven't had a good drink since I moved in. But don't expect me to stay long. We old ladies like to get to bed early."
Lina snorted a laugh. "Lady, if you were like a regular old lady, you would have not just ripped that guy a new asshole. Seriously. I thought I was going to chase him down and then find your walker, and take your ass back home. I'm betting your liver's stronger than mine."
“You bet your ass.” She grinned. “Alright. Let’s see what you got, Juu ni sai."
"I'm going to assume whatever you said translated into a compliment." Lina rolled her eyes with a grin and motionsx over to an establishment a few blocks down. "Hope you like your watering holes questionable with the high potential of violence, because that's where we're going."
"What other kind is there?" Genkai, you're supposed to be retired. This is the exact opposite of what you planned to escape to. Drinking alone was depressing though. If she was going to get a good buzz going she had to have someone who wasn't going to be a complete pushover. While she still doubted the legality of this girl, she was at least entertaining enough to stand being around a little while longer.
"I'm Genkai."
"I'm Lina." Really, tonight was just supposed to involve 'alone' time, but it was probably good she had some company. Drinking by yourself was depressing and that's when you realized you really have become an alcoholic. And Lina had been dancing around that fine line for awhile now. Given the wrong nudge at the wrong time, and she'd tip over.
"You never did tell me what you retired from," she pointed out, right as she pushed the doors open to the bar. It was dim, smoky, and smelled strongly of cigarettes.
"I told you. Martial arts." Genkai said vaguely. It wasn't a lie. She was no longer a professional martial artist. She just neglected to mention the years after that specific retirement. "Old bitties like me don't cut it in the ring anymore."
As soon as the bar door opened Genkai closed her eyes and took a long whiff of the room. "Damn, I need a cigarette."
'Martial arts' wasn't really an explanation Lina was buying. She'd always been pretty good at sensing bullshit - after all, she did live with Xelloss for years - but she let it go. No point in pushing, and she had a feeling the woman would shove her head up her own asshole to tell her to back off.
"Vodka, double, rocks," Lina chirped, plopping onto the bar stool and smiling at the bartender.
Who gave her a look of disbelief.
"You need to be twenty one to drink."
"…I'm twenty four, asshole." Lina glared, sliding him her ID.
He took her ID with a raised eyebrow. "You like twelve."
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