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"This week," Rosa, as usual, was not wasting any time in getting the 'lesson' part of this 'class' over with as soon as possible, "we're looking at the third chakra, the manipura chakra, which is sometimes also called the solar plexus or the navel chakra, and literally just means 'place of shining gem'. This is the chakra where confidence and power is said to come from, so...you know that feeling like you could just take on the whole world? That's due to this chakra being balanced, and when you feel doubt, insecurity, and a lack of direction, that's said to be an indication that you need to work on this one a little. Honestly, I can't relate. My solar plexus chakra is always balanced, if that's the case."

It certainly seemed to be in good shape today, anyway.

"This chakra is believed to be located right above the navel," with a hand on her stomach to demonstrate, "and is associated with the element of fire, the color yellow, and good digestion, actually. So maybe it wasn't that burrito you had from that sketchy food truck the other day, but instead an unbalance manipura chakra.

"The poses associated with opening up this chakra as usually related with harnessing the energy of the sun, so we're already on the right path by starting with our sun salutations. We're also going to focus on a classic seated forward bend, bow pose, half spinal twist, upward plank pose, and cobra pose. A lot of ground work on this one, so let's warm up, and then have a seat and we'll get started going over those."

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Nell couldn't help but laugh. "I'm sure you look," well, remarkably handsome, "quite nice without it, but for now..."

Gladio looked fucking great without it, but that was hardly breaking news.

So he just grinned at Nell for a moment before shifting to move into a cobra pose.

"For now," he agreed.

"For now," she said again with a smile. Then deciding to be daring added. "But then you'll definitely need to take me to dinner first."

And blushed.

"So," Gladio said, pushing up with a slight grimace that reminded him that, shirtless or otherwise, he could probably use that back rub much sooner rather than later, "when's a good time?"

Nell shrugged. "The only evening I ever have plans is Tuesday."

"Funny," Gladio huffed slightly, "I have pretty good plans Tuesday evenings, too. How 'bout this weekend, then?"

"I just happen to be free all weekend," Nell said with a smile, "so that sounds just great to me."

"Saturday?" Gladio suggested. "Pick you up at maybe seven?"

"That sounds perfect," Nell said, then hesitated, "Is there anything I'm supposed to do or wear or am I okay the way I am?"

"You're great the way you are."

Gladio really couldn't help himself with that one.

"Any requests on where to go?"

Nell blushed and laughed a little at that. "Oh you!"

She considered and then shook her head. "I've pretty much only ever been to The Perk or the pizza place unless I was traveling with a class. And I like pretty much everything. So, surprise me."

There was a pause before she added teasingly. "Even just Cup Noodle is fine with me."

"We could only be so lucky!" Gladio said with a huffed laugh of his own, and an even bigger grin now. "But I'll think about it, see what might be good. Maybe get some recs from Iggy."

"I trust you," Nell said. And she did. In so many different ways.

"In any case," she added with a smile. "If we don't like it, we'll just have to try again?"

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