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[justicereigns]

Other than going cold turkey, what can you do to deal with an addiction? And how do you know for sure that it is an addiction? Especially if it's something you still need in your life? Like work, or exercise, or food, or sex, or whatever.

- S

[A is for Action: At the Sycamore Cycles, Smoker seems pretty well focused. Nothing out of the ordinary going on with him, even if he is wearing the leather jacket despite the heat, that's still not that unusual for Smoker. And it's a lot cooler this week than last. This time it's not jazz on the radio, but rock instead, although he doesn't appear to be enjoying himself any less. However, upstairs, he keeps playing with a pen, apparently trying to chew gum and smoke at the SAME TIME, and fidgeting about with wanting to make coffee... and not wanting to. Weird. Even for Smoker.]

[B is for Baseball: At the batting cages, Smoker cranks up the speed to as high as it will go, and despite wearing very dark motorcycle goggles at night, he does seem to be hitting the balls fairly regularly. It's cheating though, he's just got the rhythm figured out, and he needs a pitcher. Preferably not like Garp though, no one needs to practice batting cannonballs, not even someone who wants to catch the future pirate king.]

[C is for Carp: And then he's just fishing. And he looks really really out of place with it. Like he's the fish debating whether to go for the bait despite the obvious hook or leave it be and look somewhere else. Decisions, decisions.]

Comments

[enchantressofore]

Balance, and to help retain strength in general. I do not wish to be physically weak when having my leg attached after all -- It will be hard enough learning to walk once more without having to rebuild lost strength on top of it.

[justicereigns]

[Nods.] Makes sense. [Head tilt.] You're enjoying it?

[enchantressofore]

I am not sure if enjoy is the right word... It is relaxing though, especially since sessions are done in a large group in the park. It is easier when I am not alone in learning it.

[ Learning something new and not being made to feel dumb because everybody else already knows it? Score!

She finishes tightening some bolts in before inspecting the parts, double-checking to see if there's anything too loose, too tight, or put in incorrectly before Smoker can take a look. ]

[justicereigns]

[Nods and gives her a thumbs up on the project.]

Sort of the theory behind calisthenics too. That and peer pressure. But I guess this is alleviates that instead?

[enchantressofore]

I suppose it does.

I find it is forcing my body to work in ways I had not thought it would as well, so if for nothing else it is good for that.

[justicereigns]

Is that a good thing?

[Usually he'd assume that was painful and traumatic.]

[enchantressofore]

I believe so? I am a little sore after but it becomes easier as I become more used to it.

[justicereigns]

That sounds right for exercises.

As long as you're not overdoing it.

[enchantressofore]

I would like to think I know better, considering that aside from work I often exercised with sword training.

[justicereigns]

[Sidelong.]

I might...

Usually overdo things myself.

[Puffs on cigars.] Especially exercise.

And fighting.

wtf I thought I replied to this

[enchantressofore]

[ Adela is actually no better as much as she claims otherwise, but it's not a lie if she believes it herself right?

... Right? ]

I am sure miss Tashigi already tells you off enough for that without my help, so I will not say a thing of it.

No worries XD

[justicereigns]

[Grins.]

And that is why you're my secret favorite.

[Because yes, Tashigi does all the time.]

[enchantressofore]

[ She frowns at him, trying to be stern over that one...

It probably doesn't look as stern when she's blushing though. ]

That is not funny.

[ Be nicer to Tashigi she just cares GOSH ]

[justicereigns]

[Laughs.]

I beg to differ.

[It's funny because you both pout the same way and it makes him want to poke their cheeks.]

[enchantressofore]

[ She huffs at his laughter before turning back to her desk, deciding that making some last-minute adjustments on the automail leg and port is more interesting read: less embarrassing than the conversation. ]