Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2010 10:53:11 GMT -6
[OOC--Daichi, it's "follow", not "fallow". just pointing it out like the writing nerd that I am :3]
The woods were a good place for earthbending training, and when Himoto was not employed, that was her pastime. She was not necessarily training to become a warrior to go off and fight in the war, but she wanted to keep her skills at a high enough level to be able to hold her ground in a fight, should she get in one. The trees provided ample obstacles for her to either attack or evade, and with the type of training she was doing at the moment, it was very effective.
She had surrounded much of her body with rock, and she was using the ground beneath her feet to race across the surface, and so she was practicing escape maneuvers. the trees she pretended were enemy soldiers, and so she zipped and dodged and zigged and zagged around them and past them as she practiced. She was not perfect at it, and there were a few times when her lack of attention cost her a painful collision, which usually was taken by her forehead.
However, just like when she worked, when she trained, this earthbender did not ever give up. she would simply put her hat back on her had, get up, and start again. this time was no different...
...or rather, was no different until her evasive maneuvers led her out of the woods and into a clearing. Himoto actually lifted her hat for a moment to catch a glimpse of her surroundings, as there was a lot to take in, and she usually kept her eyes down as she lived her life.
the focal point of the scenery was a beautiful lake, its crystal-clear water almost calling out to the hot, sweaty fighter who stood gazing down at it. she had been training for a good couple of hours, and it looked very refreshing. her vision was somewhat poor as things stood, and so she slowly released the rocks surrounding her body and took a few steps closer to the water. after she had reduced several yards of distance between her and the water, she was able to focus a little better. It was around this point that she made out the outline of another figure already sitting in the water and relaxing.
"damn" she thought to herself, "someone else had the same idea as me."
but the lake's alluring appeal was just too much for the young woman to handle. she approached the young man and saw better the details of his face. he looked to be in his late teens--only a few years younger than she was. of course, she appeared a few years younger than she really was, and age was not something this woman usually worried about.
She had also noticed his clothes at the edge of the lake, but that did not bother her too much either. She just wanted to relax in the water, but did not want to unsettle the young man already here.
Still standing about 10 feet away from him, she decided to ask him from there, as to respect his privacy.
"Hey." she called out. she did not do so very loudly, as the quiet serenity of this place was not something that needed to be razed by shouting. "do you mind if I slip in here, too?"
the way she indicated it just meant that she wanted to slip into the lake. it was plenty large enough that they would not have to be very close to each other if they did not want to be. Either way, her clearly was intent on removing her clothes if she got in, as that was generally the common-sensical thing to do when one bathed or went into water in general. Himoto's clothing was modest--she had a sturdy pair of shoes, and durable pants held up by a thick belt with a large buckle. This buckle was shaped like the Earth Kingdom Emblem, and her hands were already on it, ready to unloose it should this boy not be bothered by her presence. her hands were the only part of her body that were exposed other than the lower half of her head. The upper half of her head was covered by her hat, which was a traditional Earth Kingdom warrior's hat, but it also shielded her head from the sun. Himoto's shirt was much like her pants--it was sturdy, but baggy. her sleeves were bound by some wrist-guards to keep them from sliding up when she worked or moved her arms. This was the sight that Daichi would see should he turn around and notice Himoto. She was not at all imposing, because she was short for her age, and her clothing was not even warriors' clothes--they were all dark green, but they were loose, and therefore not too hot.
Himoto's expression remained neutral, and she awaited the boy's response.
~Himoto~