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Phys Ed; Thursday, First Period [09/21].

With fall and winter quickly approaching, Gladio wasn't really sure how many more nice days they'd have left to do something like this, so he wanted to take advantage of a good day while they had it. Which meant everyone in class was going to be redirected to the beach that day, where he had set up a few volleyball nets and was waiting for everyone with a volleyball being idly tossed between his hands.

"Hey, everyone," he greeted with a nod and a grin. "If you haven't figured out by now what we're doing for today, then I'm going to go ahead and guess you're just not that familiar with volleyball. But you're in luck, because we're going to learn how to play it today and pick up some good coordination skills and maybe even some teamwork points while we're at it.

"So, take some time to get warmed up while I explain the rules of the game. If you already know 'em, just sit tight for those who don't. And then we'll split you guys up into teams. We've got a good number for pairs ~~assuming everyone was there~~, and since things can feel a little different depending on who you're paired with, we'll switch 'em up after each game. Any questions for me right out the gate before I start breaking things down?"

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Serve, set, and spike!

Nell Ingram

Jonathan Sims

Alara Kitan

Graham Cracker

Take some time to stretch and warm up your muscles while Gladio demonstrates and goes over how to play the game, its rules, and a few tips for a good volleyball game, and ask any questions if you've got 'em!

Edited 2023-09-21 08:30 (UTC)

Now it's time to split up into teams and get to playing! Game One is Graham and Nell vs. Alara and Jon.

RNG give sit to Alara and Jon!

Nell was certainly unfamiliar with volleyball, but she was willing to give it a shot.

Jon would do his best!

Alara might be doing some heavy lifting.

Game Two is Graham and Alara versus Nell and Jon.

RNG gives it to Nell and Jon!

Nell was feeling a bit more confident now, despite having lost the match to Alara and Jon, so this time felt better.

"Right. We can do this. I think."

Jon was as surprised as anyone to have been on the winning team, but he'd try his best again!

"Yes, we can!" Nell said, setting the ball for Jon to hit it over the net.

It clipped the net and barely made it over. But look, it made it over! Jon was thrilled.

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Which means we've got Graham and Jon versus Nell and Alara.

And the RNG gives it to Nell and Alara!

Nell was a bit short to effectively strike the ball, but she did turn out to be a very good setter.

Edited 2023-09-21 11:37 (UTC)

Twice in a row Jon had one? He was pretty well stunned now.

Last game is Everyone versus Gladio because he thinks that's funny.

Even if the RNG says he's loses, but that's surely just because everyone else had a chance to really warm up with those other three games.

Or perhaps he was too busy laughing at all their antics? That might be it too.

"We're definitely winning this one," Jon declared. If only because he refused to lose to someone so amused by it.

At least he's not a sore loser. Not about going up against four other people, anyway.

After class Nell had found a quiet spot on the beach to watch the ocean while anyone who might have the need to talk to Gladio did so. After that if he happened to wander over and sit next to her, well, that would be lovely.

Well, wouldn't you know, once everyone cleared out and made their merry ways off after class, Gladio was coming over to do just that.

"Is this seat taken?" he asked, after he'd gone and sat down next to Nell, complete with a theatrical groan or two in the settling process. He was a tall guy! The sand was all down there! It was a long journey for him!

"I suppose it could be free," Nell said with a smile. "If you'd like it."

She gave him a little nudge once he was seated and smiled up at him. He was, as he'd said, a tall guy!