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[waytodie]

[Enter: cute blonde woman on your feed. She has an vibrant energy about her.]

Helloooo! [She gives the camera a short wave. Her Russian accent shines through in her words clearly.] Some of you may already know me, but for those who don’t: I am Yelena. And given the circumstances of these “missions” [Yes, she did just make air quotes with her fingers as she said that word.] I would like to offer to anyone who wants it either—

[She ticks options off on her fingers as she goes—] A sparring partner, for people who already know how to fight OR—

Lessons for those of you who either [She lifts her hands and teeters them like a see-saw.] don’t know how, could use improvement or need to learn basic self defense.

[Her hands drop back to rest in her lap.] Anyway— I wasn’t sure if something like this has already been started sooo… let me know your thoughts, I guess?!

[Though technically a good age bracket for it, Yelena did not grow up with social media as a part of her everyday so her ending comes a little awkward and abrupt with another quick wave and an even quicker— ] Bye!

Comments

[waytodie]

That is amazing, I love that. [She clasps her hands together.] I cannot wait to show you ways to leverage skills you already have.

[bubblegumheart]

I'm not sure what that means, but I'm really excited about it!

[rowd]

Show me your moves and I'll show you mine?

[waytodie]

Sounds like a fair trade to me.

[plangona]

I'm not sure how comparable what I learned back home would be but I've been trained in both combat and weaponry so I'd be interested in both.

[waytodie]

We will just trade moves, I am a fast learner.

[In The Red Room, you had to be, or you were punished. No one liked Dreykov's punishments.]

[rowd]

It's a date.

I'll see you 'round.

[waytodie]

Perfect. I will see you soon.

[plangona]

Yeah, same— I'm good with trading moves from what we know.

[waytodie]

Perfect! [She grins, clasping her hands together.] I will let you know when I sort out where this is happening.

[anciently]

Perfect! Glad you haven't forgotten. Though I'd understand if you had, since...a lot's happened since we talked.

[ They'd met at the beginning of the mission into the labyrinth, after all. Even that aside, there've been more than a few developments following. ]

Getting a good turnout so far?

[waytodie]

I would never forget a face to beautiful. [Though she does not argue one bit that so much has happened in the between times.]

It's good so far, and I'm sure word will spread fast.

[anciently]

[ Aerith brights, offering a grin at Yelena's words. ]

My, my! [ Consider the compliment filed away. ] Well, happy to hear it. And you can count on me to help spread the word, okay? I've got a feeling you'll be a great teacher.

[waytodie]

Thanks, love. I appreciate it. The more of us that know how to defend ourselves, the better, I think. This place likes to muck things up for us in pretty wild ways. Better to be prepared as we can be, yes?

[waytodie]

[She manages a soft, watery sort of chuckle at that.] I'm still not listening to you, at least... eighty-seven percent of the time.

[She doesn't care how awkward it is. She just wants to stay here and cling to her sister like the world is ending. Hell, it might be, if everything Aurora and Echo and whoever the fuck else is in on this is really true.

She scoffs again- ] Because our hearts make stupid decisions, sestra

[blackhourglass]

[All that matters is that they have this world here and now, and Natasha is never leaving. She's going to stay here now no matter what the cost. No one can do anything here that would take her to a place that wouldn't have Yelena.

She laughs out a wet half laugh, half sob.] I'll still know it all because I'm you're bigger, older, wiser sister.

[wiping away a few of the tears on her hands, she lays her head on Yelena's shoulder and sighs, feeling the heaviness of the world slip away. There's nothing else to worry about now. The world could melt away and Nat would be okay. ]

Well, all my heart cares about now is you. Stupid men mean nothing anymore.

[waytodie]

Nuh-uh. [She counters with her tongue stuck out playfully, in true, epic little sister fashion.

She reaches up to idly pat her sister's head when she drops down to her shoulder.]

Lucky me... [She says with a lopsided little grin.]

[blackhourglass]

Alwaaaays. [Nat drags it out with a little giggle. Pulling in a big sniffle over the laughter. ]

Fuck, we're such dorks. If they're recording us right now, I'm going to kick some ass.

[Squeezing Yelena tight, Natasha smiles softly not really eager to move in any way.]

Me too.

[anciently]

Definitely. But there are a lot of ways to be prepared! I agree that people should know how to stay safe, but make sure you're not overdoing it. Rest is key to making sure you're good to go, and I know for a fact not everyone's getting enough of that.

[ Not accusing Yelena specifically, but it's good advice for general practice. ]

[waytodie]

[She laughs a little at the call-out, even if it isn't directed at her especially, she definitely falls into the group she's referring to.]

I promise to take breaks when needed, doc. [She winks playfully at her. Healer. Doctor. Same difference, right?]