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[a1enzo]

A boy walks into a bar and abruptly loses half his vision.

"Huh? Is it another holiday?"

It probably is, if Bar's dressing people up. And here Enzo just intended to supplement his Academy lunch with something that doesn't make him gag. Holidays, though, are always fun and novel, so he may be taking a longer lunch than planned!

Comments

[fiery_ring]

"What, jumping? Yes, when I can."

[a1enzo]

"Like, in the rafters?" She does seem to like it up there, if two out of three encounters is anything to judge from.

[fiery_ring]

"Oh yes. Or in trees or the school gym."

[a1enzo]

"You do a lot of gymnastics?"

[fiery_ring]

"Not enough." Carlotta says ruefully. "But the gym mistress lets me go in at lunchtimes sometimes, so long as I bring a friend."

[a1enzo]

"Like for a spotter? We did a little gymnastics last term, in Physical Fitness."

[fiery_ring]

"To make sure I don't fall."

[a1enzo]

Enzo nods, then starts to snicker. "Sorry, now I'm thinking about pirates doing gymnastics..."

[fiery_ring]

"I think it would be harder on a moving boat."

[a1enzo]

"User ships have all those ropes, though..."

[fiery_ring]

"But they rock."

[a1enzo]

"Yeah, I know. That would be hard." He grins. "It'd be funny, though!"

[fiery_ring]

"At least doing acrobatics on a horse they move predictably."

[a1enzo]

Enzo rolls his eyes. "I know, I'm just being silly." Beat. "Why do they call it a horse?"

[fiery_ring]

"... why not?"

[a1enzo]

"It doesn't look like a horse..."

[fiery_ring]

"Yes it does."

[a1enzo]

"Not really. It doesn't have a head or anything."

[fiery_ring]

Blink.

"What are horses like in your world?"

[a1enzo]

"The real kind or the gymnastics kind?"

[fiery_ring]

"I'm talking about the real ones. I used to balance on them."

[a1enzo]

"...you did gymnastics on real horses?!" Dude, that's got the kind in the gym beat hollow.

[fiery_ring]

"Yes. Would you like me to show you?"

[a1enzo]

"Sure!" That's right, they have horses here!

[fiery_ring]

"Come on." She leads him out back to the stables.

"Orion! Come on, we've got a show to perform!"

She greets the grey speckled horse with an affectionate pat to the nose, then jumps on his back without a saddle.