I Don't Like This - tag Lorelei

[Sawyer Lynn]

Sawyer didn't understand the reasoning behind partners in gym. She hated gym. She didn't need it. Her body was in top shape as far as she was concerned. And now she had to do something she hated with someone she hardly knew.

It wasn't going to be a good day.

Lorelei Wournos. Who in the hell was Lorelei Wournos? She hardly knew the people she shared classrooms with, how was she supposed to find this Lorelei Wournos?

Looking down at her ugly blue gym shorts, she found herself wishing she was looking down at her black and green leotard she used to have when she was still doing gymnastics.

"Hey kid," she called out to a tall brunette who could have very well been her senior. "Do you know who Lorelei Wournos is?"

[Lorelei Wuornos]

Lorelei turned around when she heard the words and glanced around, thinking it could have come from anyone, then she heard the same person speak up and smiled.

Gym wasn't Lorelei's thing. She understood why schools thought it was necessary for kids to occasionally partake in physical challenges, to keep them healthy and active and such, but she also felt like maybe they should give the kids a choice from time to time. Lorelei wasn't and had never been a very athletic person. She'd tried playing soccer and even volleyball before, because they seemed like sports she might like, but she'd never been good at them. Maybe it was because she didn't have a very competitive nature about her. Part of her wanted to be able to do things like that. She'd sit on the bleachers and watch other kids play, thinking that it would be amazing to be able to do all the things the kids did within the game - learning the sport, learning tactics, practicing, and then finally winning a game based on not only your individual skills but also teamwork? It was impressive, wonderful, beautiful even. But it wasn't Lorelei. The most athletic thing Lorelei ever did was ride her bike, and that was often at a leisurely pace along a dirt path in a field while the sun was shining.

The girl stared at Lorelei for a moment, seemingly sizing her up, and Lorelei took a step closer to her - while still keeping a safe distance to respect the girls boundaries - and gave her a polite smile and a nod. "Hello, I'm Lorelei. You can call me Lor if you want, are you Sawyer? We're partners today, huh?"

The girl was shorter than Lorelei but they seemed to have the same thin body type. She was pretty but her expression told Lorelei that she didn't want to be here, in gym, with a kid she didn't know. So Lorelei tried to break the ice a little better. "I think I've seen you before, you don't care for gym do you? I don't either. At least I know we have that much in common." At this she smiled a little wider, hoping the girl would smile as well. She had a feeling Sawyer would have a nice smile, she just needed a reason to show it.

(ooc: sorry it took sooooo long for me to reply. I've been working a lot and just had work done on my teeth, which kinda put me out for a couple of days )

[Sawyer Lynn]

So she was one of them perky girls. Great. Just what Sawyer needed on a day like this. The urge to mimic the girl's upbeat voice was so overwhelming but the smaller of the two took deep breaths to calm herself down. If she was partnered with this Lorelei character, she would have to remain sane. At least for her own sake.

"Apparently." She answered before the girl continued talking. Sawyer couldn't help the roll of her eyes before she plastered a vacant Barbie doll smile on her face. "Oh wow, what a great coincidence. I'm sure we can bond over it while we paint our nails and talk about boys on our slumber party!" She adopted a Valley girl accent, complete with head shaking.

"What the hell do we need partners for in gym anyway?" Sawyer snarled, glaring at the back of the gym teacher's head.

[ooc: Oh man, I am so sorry for the delay. I swear, I am so much better at replying *throws peace signs everywhere*]

[Lorelei Wuornos]

The gym teacher turned around and stared, unblinking, at Sawyer. Lorelei flailed for a moment, expecting for him to say something, but instead he rolled his eyes and turned to fully face the two of them.

"Sawyer and Lorelei together today? Well aren't you both lucky? I expect you'll both sit in the bleachers and watch the rest of the class participate like always?"

Sawyer shrugged her shoulders with a nod but Lorelei stared sheepishly at the coach, crossing her hands behind her back and bowing her head.

"I'll try to play if you want, Coach," Lorelei said, even though her partner was unwilling. The Coach let out a huff and a little chuckle as if the idea was absurd.

"You'll probably break your ankle. You two just don't go wondering off anywhere, alright? You better stay on the bleachers."

Nodding with a smile, Lorelei watched as the Coach turned back around and walked over to a group of boys who were bouncing a basketball around and talking loudly. Lorelei turned to Sawyer, knowing that she obviously didn't like Lorelei very much already.

"Sorry to disappoint you, but I didn't bring any nail polish this time, and I don't really care to talk about boys. I usually just sit and do commentary while watching them play, but if you'd like to be left alone I brought a book to read also. We don't have to sit together, I'd understand."

Giving her the option, Lorelei waited. The tone of her voice had changed to less excited one, now understanding that the girl obviously had no desire to make friends, but at least she hadn't outright insulted Lorelei like most of the other girls in gym, so maybe there was still hope.