piwakawaka: (Wellington)
[personal profile] piwakawaka
Its raining in Wellington, sideways rain as Tiwa takes Ben through the door and grins,

"Come on, should be able to catch the start of their practice."

Date: 2009-04-30 05:49 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (if you wanna put it *that* way)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
Ben whips off his coat to protect Tiwa from the downpour.

"Why do I have a feelin' I don't know what I'm gettin' myself into here?"

Date: 2009-04-30 05:57 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (i know what i'm talkin' 'bout)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"Miss Tiwa, you're gonna catch your death out here."

Ben would admonish her more, but he thinks he's just displayed enough mother hen-like behavior to last them both through the next decade or three.

Date: 2009-04-30 06:20 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (brothers in arms)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
Ben's doing an admirable job of keeping pace, trying to take in their water-logged surroundings as best he can.

"I'm just watchin', right?"

He thinks that was the plan.

Date: 2009-04-30 06:28 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (i keep my enemies closer)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable










"In for a penny, in for a pound, I reckon."

Date: 2009-04-30 06:33 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (lemme think on that)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
Ben takes in the scene, eyes moving among the players.

"So I just wanna hurt everybody else out there?"

Date: 2009-04-30 06:54 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (i know what i'm talkin' 'bout)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"I like how you're outright avoidin' the issue."

But he's watching the field intently, wincing when a player takes a nasty slide into the mud.

Date: 2009-04-30 07:15 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (get my smirk on)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"I don't care so much 'bout gettin' dirty, I just don't wanna haul off and -- "

He offers Tane a quick nod.

"Funny how that works out -- Miss Tiwa just told me the same thing."

Date: 2009-04-30 07:21 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (well i ...)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
Ben looks around at the other players as he crosses the grass with Tane.

(He's still getting used to these shoes. He misses his boots.)

"So it's -- well, I reckon in a world full of magic, it ain't too big of a surprise if I'm from a different time period."

A beat.

"Don't throw forward -- think I can remember that."

He's already resigned himself to bleeding.

And possibly (re-)cracking two ribs.

Date: 2009-04-30 07:31 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (somethin' right out of a comic book)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"Outta the fryin' pan, into the fire."

Fifteen minutes later, he's spitting blood and sporting an impressive welt just above his left eye, but he's grinning.

Date: 2009-04-30 07:38 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (mm-hmm)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"Almost?"

He's outright indignant.

"I'm doin' a helluva job, ain't I, boys?"

There's a chorus of approval and he grins again, bright and bloodied.

It's a few more minutes before another player clotheslines Ben; he goes ass-over-tea kettle into the mud, the wind knocked out of him momentarily.

Date: 2009-04-30 07:56 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (leap before you look)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
Once Ben's on his feet again, he's determined to stay upright.

Pushing past the pain and exertion -- the adrenaline helps -- he's also trying to keep any would-be attackers from Tiwa when he takes a hit to his shoulder.

Sliding on the rain-slick field, he takes another player down with him this time.

Date: 2009-04-30 08:04 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (get my smirk on)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
Ben staggers to his feet from yet another slip-and-slide (and damn, are his joints going to complain tomorrow), and he's smirking by the time he reaches the fence.

"Thanks for the beatin', gentlemen."

Date: 2009-04-30 08:15 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (shiny and amused)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"Only if I get to return the favor."

A beat.

"Kinda pie?"

Date: 2009-04-30 08:20 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (s'what i thought)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
He's favoring his right side as they limp stroll along.

"We talkin' sweet or savory?"

Date: 2009-05-05 07:53 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (i know what i'm talkin' 'bout)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"I'm thinkin' we've earned both."

He holds open the door for her once they reach it.

"I'll have you know I never get too busted up, little 'un," he says as he follows her inside.

Date: 2009-05-05 08:00 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (silhouette)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"You are never gonna let that lie."

He's grumbling to himself (good-naturedly, of course) as he takes stock of the place and gestures toward an empty table.

"I'm buyin', so there's that," he says once he's seated. "No arguin' from your side of the table, and I do mean it."

Date: 2009-05-05 08:06 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (angelic is as angelic does)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"I swear I'll give it some long, hard thought before the next job."

With a winning, pink-tinged smile that looks more silly that scary at this point, he grabs a menu.

Date: 2009-05-05 08:11 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (prettier than rushmore)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"You are stayin' miles away from any kinda trouble, Little Miss Magic."

His voice is light, but he's serious; she won't be ending up in another cage, oh, ever -- not as long as he's breathing.

"Wedges?"

Date: 2009-05-05 08:20 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (food for thought)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
Wryly, "Yes, ma'am."

He tilts his head.

"If you're talkin' 'bout crispy potatoes, I've had 'em."

Date: 2009-05-05 08:25 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (sunlit smile)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
He chortles and nods to their approaching server.

"How 'bout I just let you order for me?"

Date: 2009-05-05 08:30 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (i see what you did there)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"I'm fine," he says with a wink he hopes is reassuring. "I believe everything you said, now -- rugby's a sport, all right."

(He'll hurt like hell tomorrow, he's sure.)

Date: 2009-05-07 10:43 am (UTC)
almosthonorable: (y'see it's like this)
From: [personal profile] almosthonorable
"Nothin' was hurtin' before."

It's a lie, and they both know it.

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