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There seemed to be a possibility of rain in the forecast that day, so, just to be cautious, yoga was being held inside that day, which Rosa didn't love (much harder to escape), but she didn't feel like getting rained on that day, either. Sometimes she didn't mind, but she definitely didn't want to deal with it on the first class.

"Right," she started, "so. This is More Yoga, having had other Yoga before is not a prerequisite, but it'll sure help. We're going to be focusing on chakras this time around, too, instead of just a general overview, not because I really believe in any of that crap, but there are seven weeks and seven chakras, so it kind of felt like a gimme.

"Basically, chakras refer to various spots in your body where energy is said to radiate from, and yoga's supposed to help focus these chakras and keep them balanced, so that you're balances, and it's all just sort of spiritual mindfulness crap. We're going to start with the Muladhara chakra, or root chakra today, the first of the seven, which is said to be located around your coccyx or tailbone, associated with the color red, and it's supposed to support good health for your body, your connection to the Earth, and overall stability in the physical world."

And if it sounded like Rosa was a little bored and disbelieving of these sorts of things, well...

"So we'll learn a few poses good for the root chakra, and one of the things good for the root chakra is also the sun salutation, which is also good, because that's how we'll be starting and finishing most sessions. Those of you who already know it, you know what to do, but if you don't, just follow along with me on the warm up, and you can work on improving it as we go on."

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Nell found the idea of a root chakra rather amusing. Especially since she could practically grow roots if she communed with the earth long enough. She was pretty sure Rosa wouldn't find that nearly as amusing so she didn't mention it.

Nell was very correct in that assumption, but there was someone who still found it pretty amusing without anything having even been said to him about it.

"Think you might have the advantage over the rest of us in this one," Gladio murmured over to her with a grin once the instruction was over and they were all left go figure it all out while Rosa mostly just ignored everyone.

She laughed quietly. "Wouldn't it be funny if we were doing this outside on the grass? Though you'd have to be ready to cut me out, 'cause once they get started they don't like to let me go."

"Can't really blame 'em there," Gladio said, before he could really think better of it, which just went to show how off he felt that morning, even with his hopes that the familiarity of the sum salutation starting class would set things a bit more right. But it's not like he could feel bad about saying something true.

"Probably better for everyone to have this one off the beach, then," he added. "Ironic as it kind of feels now."

She laughed again, even as her heart leapt a little in her chest. "Aww... That's sweet of you."

"Better off the beach?" she asked.

"To reduce the risk of you actually taking root," Gladio clarified. "Although I do miss that fresh sea air from being outside."

As if to demonstrate, he took in a deep breath and let it put slowly, then shook his head.

"Just not the same."

Nell laughed. "Think I'm still pretty safe on the beach. Now in the park or in the woods..."

She took a deep breath of her own and wrinkled her nose. "Definitely not the same as a nice ocean breeze." Though Gladio did smell pretty good.

Usually a nice mix of sweat and the woods, leather and oil, with that unmistakable undercurrent of Cup Noodle^TM.

"But it'll do," Gladio said. "Better than not doing it at all."

Or trying to hold a warrior pose while unable to stop sneezing because of the potenti fain.

(Must be the woods scent.)

Whatever it was, Nell liked it. It made her feel safe and comfortable and as if she belonged. And there was the funny little tingle that she got...

"Better than nothing," Nell agreed. "And the company is good."

"Company's almost better than the yoga itself," Gladio said, unable to help passing a grin over to Nell.

And also unable to keep himself from the quirking his chin Rosa's way.

"Especially with such a friendly, charismatic, and enthusiastic instructor."

Nell blushed, but smiled back at him. "Might just be."

She shot a glance in Rosa's direction. "The company on this side of the room?" she suggested. "And there's always the roof."

Gladio snorted at Nell's specification, before agreeing, somewhat softly, just like his grin. "There is always the roof."

And then there was a moment of indecision, of whether or not to just let that linger there all on its own, or to throw in another light quip, a little levity, just to make sure it couldn't be confused for anything too uncomfortable or presumptuous or more than what it was.

Or, hell, even just exactly what it was.

But looking at her now, and thinking of just the other night and how he'd been far more interest in stealing glances her way to watch her watching the fireworks than he ever was in the fireworks themselves, well...

He'd just leave it there, this time, after all.

Nell smiled over at him and just... stayed there smiling at him for maybe a moment or two longer than she'd intended, but he was just so dear and her heart felt so happy. She reached out and touched him on the arm lightly. "Always the roof."

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