004 - Dwarven Vow number 10: Play hard, play often.

[redcladidealist]

Who: Lloyd Irving and anyone
Where: The park by the pond in District 4
Summary: Lloyd, that's not how you're supposed to play on the playground equipment.
Warnings: None

Training by yourself was boring. Sure, he understood how important it was to stay in practice and keep himself in shape, but a guy could only hack at imaginary foes for so long, practicing the same footwork and sword maneuvers over and over, before it just got so dull it felt like his mind was glazing over. He very nearly called it quits. It was very tempting to tell himself that he could always come back and practice some more later on.

But then his attention happened to settle on a playground nearby. Swings, slides, seesaws, a jungle gym... Lloyd's eyes lit up with an idea. If training was boring...

...then do something different!

Within a few minutes, people passing by might see a teenage boy with twin swords in hand "practicing his footwork" on top of a jungle gym.

Comments

[4balls]

[ He smiles a little, actually understanding what he has to do when he sees that hand being stuck out (thank god, for once he gets it, probably since he had to do it before though) and he moves to grab the hand. ]

It's a promise. And I never go back on my word. [ Granted, Josuke would probably protect anyone who needs help, but Lloyd is.. a friend now? Sort of? He's not sure how the whole friendship thing works, but it feels a little like it. ]

[redcladidealist]

[A friendly acquaintance at least. Lloyd grips his hand firmly before letting it go. The contact brings a brief moment of warmth that almost seems to underscore their mutual promise.]

Me either. Not if I can help it.

[A glance at the sun tells him it's starting to get late, though, so Lloyd smiles apologetically.]

I probably ought to get going. It's about time to find something to eat.

[His stomach chimes in with an affirmative gurgle. Yes, food sounds like a good idea.]

See you later, Josuke?

[4balls]

Yes. I suppose I should get back as well. [ Maybe Yasuho will be trying to find him only to notice he's not there, after all, and the thought of that is a little worrying.. so he politely does at least nod his head (as a half-bow of sorts) at Lloyd. ]

Thank you for everything. We will see each other again for sure.

[redcladidealist]

[In turn, Lloyd lifts his hand in a wave of farewell.]

Alright. Bye, Josuke.

[One last nod before he turns to head of. Time to find something to eat~]