Nina Paem
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No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.
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Jul 23, 2010 0:13:14 GMT -5
Post by Nina Paem on Jul 23, 2010 0:13:14 GMT -5
The week after spring break had been hectic. Once vacation ended, the teachers started steering their students towards the end of the year with a new vehemence-- which was stressful for both professor and pupil.
It was nice to be able to blow off some steam outside. And Nina hadn't played tag in a while-- even if it was just with one other person. One other person who was supernaturally fast.
Okay, so it was pretty much a one-sided game.
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
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Jul 23, 2010 0:19:53 GMT -5
Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Jul 23, 2010 0:19:53 GMT -5
Jaebi laughed and twirled out of the way when Nina tried to tag him-- she wasn't much of a runner, but she was nimble, which made teasing her fun. Jaebi would run just within her reach and then dart away, singing little bits of songs at her all the while.
He sped past her, skidded to a halt a dozen yards away, and turned to face her, hunkering down in the grass very much like a cat preparing to pounce. The muscles in his legs coiled as he crouched, leaning forward and letting his hands grip the grass lightly. He rolled his shoulders and grinned, watching the blond approach him at a speed that was a sprint for her-- little more than a prance for Jaebi.
"Noona~," he sang. "You're going to have to be faster than that!"
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Nina Paem
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Academy Junior: Mage
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Jul 23, 2010 0:24:32 GMT -5
Post by Nina Paem on Jul 23, 2010 0:24:32 GMT -5
Nina scrunched her nose in a play of indignation and stretched forward in an attempt to up her speed. Running in a straight line at the boy would do her no good, she knew. But she was not close enough to try an tricky maneuvers. And this was fun, anyway.
Nina waited until she was within a few yards of Jaebi and reversed her run, spinning to fly at him at an angle that would allow her to grapple his legs.
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Jul 23, 2010 0:33:26 GMT -5
Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Jul 23, 2010 0:33:26 GMT -5
Jaebi pounced, leaping clear over Nina to land just behind her. He stretched out on his back and lounged against her, folding his arms behind his head and laughing.
"You'll want to try harder," he commented brightly.
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Nina Paem
Keme
Academy Junior: Mage
No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.
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Jul 23, 2010 0:35:11 GMT -5
Post by Nina Paem on Jul 23, 2010 0:35:11 GMT -5
Nina huffed and twisted over herself to wrap her legs around Jaebi's middle, hooking one arm around his neck and the other around his shoulders in a mild chokehold.
"You've got me on the ground game, little boy," she teased. "Now you're it, and you're in trouble."
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Jul 23, 2010 0:47:28 GMT -5
Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Jul 23, 2010 0:47:28 GMT -5
Jaebi made a gagging noise when Nina's firm forearm pressed against his adam's apple. He pulled away on an impulse, weighted down by the Nina at his back.
He managed to sit up and twist sideways, pushing himself to a wobbly standing position.
"Omigod, Nina. You're -oof- heavy." Jaebi tipped to one side and struggled to right himself. He took a few halting steps forward before breaking into a run.
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Nina Paem
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Jul 23, 2010 0:57:19 GMT -5
Post by Nina Paem on Jul 23, 2010 0:57:19 GMT -5
"Am not," Nina insisted, tightening her hold round the boy's shoulders to keep from falling off as he stood. She tensed a bit when he seemed about to tip over, and gasped when he broke into a sprint-- she felt like she was in a car that had a wheel loose. Grass and trees and the side of the castle blurred past her, but her weight seemed to hinder Jaebi's stability. He tripped, she slipped, and fell off with the boy going full speed.
At first, she thought she had been able to catch herself-- she hit the ground in a roll. But she attempted to stop her movement too soon-- sticking out her hands to brake her roll, the heels of her palms digging into the earth-- her momentum made her body flip over itself, and she bent her knees in an attempt to have her feet land flat on the ground.
Which was a mistake. Because her feet hit the ground at such force that she felt a pop, then a full snap, and a tear, followed by a searing, grating pain in her left leg as her tibia broke and the weight of the rest of her body made it jut upward, tearing through her skin.
Nina emitted a high-pitched shriek and rolled over on her side, gripping that knee with both hands and pressing her face into the grass.
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
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Jul 23, 2010 1:01:35 GMT -5
Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Jul 23, 2010 1:01:35 GMT -5
Jaebi slid in the grass and reversed his momentum to run back to Nina's side as soon as he heard the scream-- he fell to a crouch beside her and gripped her exposed shoulder, rolling her onto her back.
"Oh shit. Nina! I'm sorry! Are you-- " he gave her a once over, saw her leg, and gagged. "Oh g-- C'mon, we're taking you to Ellie." Jaebi attempted to lift her and wasn't quite able to raise her off the grass. God fucking dammit.
"HEY," he bellowed to no one in particular, opting to help Nina sit up, supporting her against him.
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Nina Paem
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No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.
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Jul 23, 2010 1:24:49 GMT -5
Post by Nina Paem on Jul 23, 2010 1:24:49 GMT -5
Nina sucked in a breath, which was almost immediately let out in a rough, whispery moan. She gnashed her teeth and took one hand off her knee to clutch at the arm Jaebi held her with, gripping his forearm in a vicelike grip only hardened further by pain. Hot tears streamed down her face.
Her bones had broken before-- fractures and sprains and dislocations. But this was not a pain she had ever experienced.
Nina breathed again; she attempted to speak, but the words ran together incoherently into a pitiful, squeaky sob.
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Aramis Aldin
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Beneath the trees my heart belongs...
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Jul 23, 2010 10:51:07 GMT -5
Post by Aramis Aldin on Jul 23, 2010 10:51:07 GMT -5
Aramis had been reading out in the courtyard when he heard the scream, and was running toward it before his mind had truly registered what that scream meant. He skidded in an attempt to stop and slipped, sliding in and stopping right by Nina, like a runner sliding into home plate. His hip stung, but he ignored it at the sight of Nina is obvious pain.
Then he saw the blood and his mind rapidly tried to figure out what had happened. While he looked over everything quickly, and just as quickly realized that he wasn't sure how to set a human's bone when it had done that, he gently loosened Nina's hand from Jaebi's arm.
"Sh, it's going to be okay," he soothed, turning her to let her cry into his shoulder. He glanced up at Jae. "I'll carry her inside, you run ahead and tell Miss Ellie we have a compound fracture. I'm not sure how to handle it with a human, but I can carry Nina without hurting her."
He very gently slipped one arm under Nina's legs, extremely careful not to touch the lower part of her leg. Then, with his other arm just under her shoulders, Aramis very slowly stood, holding Nina like she was made of glass, firmly so that he could not drop her, but with absolutely no further force than necessary to keep her in his arms.
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Nina Paem
Keme
Academy Junior: Mage
No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.
Posts: 427
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Jul 24, 2010 0:48:01 GMT -5
Post by Nina Paem on Jul 24, 2010 0:48:01 GMT -5
Nina whimpered and clutched at Aramis's shoulders, hiding her face beneath the crook of her arm. She took in a squeaky, suddery gasp at being moved-- even with Aramis being as gentle as he was, she could feel the bone moving around in her skin.
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Aramis Aldin
Kitty Kat
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Beneath the trees my heart belongs...
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Jul 24, 2010 1:04:13 GMT -5
Post by Aramis Aldin on Jul 24, 2010 1:04:13 GMT -5
Aramis spoke softly to her, just soothing words that promised the pain would be over soon. He moved slowly, knowing speed was not a good idea if he wanted to be sure he didn't cause any more pain than necessary, but not so slowly that it would seem to drag out getting her to Ellie.
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