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Phys Ed; Friday, Third Period [01/06].
When the students headed into the gym for class that week, they would find their instructor already there, of course, in the middle of some general basic stretches, mostly with twisting and stretching his arms. There were only a few of them on the roster, so once it looked like they were all there, Gladio grinned a little, dropped the leg he was currently stretching behind him, and then clapped his hands.
"Alright," he said. "Good. Looks like you're here and ready to get started. We're going to keep this short and sweet today, because I've got a wedding I need to get to, but that's fine. It's probably been a long week of introductions and getting used to your new classes and schedules, so we can take it easy this week. But what you need to know? This is phys ed, aka gym class, and I'm Gladio Amicitia. I'm going to be teaching you. It's going to be a lot of emphasis on physical strength and endurance, but we're also going to be playing a lot of games and sports and things like that, so hopefully, you'll all find it fun as well as challenging. And I do hope to challenge you. I used to do training for an elite group of warriors back home known as the Crownsguard, before I spent a good decade as a daemon hunter, so I'm all about that hard work and the rewarding feeling of accomplishment that goes with it. Now, we're probably not going to be hunting any daemons in this class, quite the opposite, really, but I'm just letting you know now, I expect you all to come to this class prepared to really give it your all."
Then he snorted.
"Well, maybe not so much today," he allowed. "Today, we're just going to get to know each other a little bit. Now, the school has uniforms for those of you who don't have proper gym gear, but they're definitely a little sketch, so I've got some nicer ones," he gave the folding table with some very comfortable looking sweatpants, hoodies, t-shirts and shorts very similar to his old Crownsguard sweats, "that you'll actually want to wear. And I totally get it if you'd feel more comfortable in your own gear, but I come from a military background, so there's something kind of nice about cohesion, would make us feel more like a team if we were all in the same gear, but that's up to you. The clothes are yours to keep, either way.
"And like I said," he concluded, "we're keeping it simple today, but I would like to play a little bit of a game still today, just a light little fun to get to know each other a bit better. Using this."
It was then that Gladio fished out a small colorful hacky sack and held it up with a grin.
"Let me show you how."
Oh, come on, like you wouldn't be surprised that Gladio definitely went through a hackey sack phase in his late teens/very early twenties.
"Alright," he said. "Good. Looks like you're here and ready to get started. We're going to keep this short and sweet today, because I've got a wedding I need to get to, but that's fine. It's probably been a long week of introductions and getting used to your new classes and schedules, so we can take it easy this week. But what you need to know? This is phys ed, aka gym class, and I'm Gladio Amicitia. I'm going to be teaching you. It's going to be a lot of emphasis on physical strength and endurance, but we're also going to be playing a lot of games and sports and things like that, so hopefully, you'll all find it fun as well as challenging. And I do hope to challenge you. I used to do training for an elite group of warriors back home known as the Crownsguard, before I spent a good decade as a daemon hunter, so I'm all about that hard work and the rewarding feeling of accomplishment that goes with it. Now, we're probably not going to be hunting any daemons in this class, quite the opposite, really, but I'm just letting you know now, I expect you all to come to this class prepared to really give it your all."
Then he snorted.
"Well, maybe not so much today," he allowed. "Today, we're just going to get to know each other a little bit. Now, the school has uniforms for those of you who don't have proper gym gear, but they're definitely a little sketch, so I've got some nicer ones," he gave the folding table with some very comfortable looking sweatpants, hoodies, t-shirts and shorts very similar to his old Crownsguard sweats, "that you'll actually want to wear. And I totally get it if you'd feel more comfortable in your own gear, but I come from a military background, so there's something kind of nice about cohesion, would make us feel more like a team if we were all in the same gear, but that's up to you. The clothes are yours to keep, either way.
"And like I said," he concluded, "we're keeping it simple today, but I would like to play a little bit of a game still today, just a light little fun to get to know each other a bit better. Using this."
It was then that Gladio fished out a small colorful hacky sack and held it up with a grin.
"Let me show you how."
Oh, come on, like you wouldn't be surprised that Gladio definitely went through a hackey sack phase in his late teens/very early twenties.
Talk to the Teacher - Phys Ed, 01/06.