phys ed {Maud}

[Dennis Pautler]

Dennis, or Pautler, as the gym coach called him, was the first to approach his assigned partner. “You’re Maud? You want to get this over with?” he asked her, putting his hands on his hips as he stretched out his back, and rolling his shoulders for a few extra pops.

His tone was contrary to the phrase; he said it with a slight smile, despite whatever Maud’s reaction was. The gymnasium suited him just fine. If he didn’t have it, there was no way he’d be able to sit through hours of class; he was just wired that way, always had been, even before his power. Usually he might get all that energy out with a few laps or a game of basketball but what their coach had suggested – some light powers training – was good enough for him. ”Don’t burn down the school, Pautler,” he’d said, and Dennis had waved him off.

He’d try not to burn Maud’s cute little face, either. He was confident enough in his abilities, but fire was, by nature, unpredictable. He couldn’t remember having spoken to her before: he was a social being who got along well with all types, but he seemed to have missed the chance when it came to the red-haired girl. Dennis was sure to smile. He found it put people at ease despite the tattoos.

“Let’s head out,” he said, gesturing towards the door.

[Maud A. Yancey]

Maud seemed a bit suprised at her partner but obeyed quietly and followed her partner.. He smelled like smoke.. Campfire smoke not weed smoke which was a nice... Maud yips a bit and follows close behind him, nearly bumping into his back if he ever slowed down.

" Yeah, s-sorry," she murmurs almost inaudibly, not looking at his face... He was definitely one of the types of people she would hang out with though...

She skips out from behind him to his side and tilts her head, walking backwards," What's your name?" She asks curiously, deciding to crack her own shell

[Dennis Pautler]

His first thought was that Maud seemed nervous. He never understood the quiet type; in Dennis’ mind, there was very little to be anxious over. When she almost stumbled into his back, he just looked at her; his blue eyes blinked with something like gentle curiosity.

Maud skips out before him, and walks so she’s facing him. Dennis smiles at this, and perks up. “Dennis,” he said.

Before she could introduce herself, he goes on. “You’re Maud. I remember weird names.”

[Maud A. Yancey]

" Maud means 'strong in war' and 'royal' so why the hell not?" She smiles brightly," You're a pyro aren'tcha? Well... Have you ever played Team Fortress Two?" She looks at with wide eyes, seeming to slowly begin opening up.

Maud walks backwards to talk to him, she didn't exactly seem like the person who would get flustered if she fell... More like the type who would laugh manically and keep laughing-

[Dennis Pautler]

“Oh. I thought it was a color,” Dennis said. He was looking at her hair; despite his colorblindness, he could see that it was a red color, though he wondered if it was the ‘same’ sort of red everyone else could see.

Dennis smiled, nodding. “Yep.” Then he tilted his head. “Team Fortress Two? Is that a – like a sport?”

[Maud A. Yancey]

" You aren't a gamer? Damn," she huffs and playfully sticks out her tongue," Any who, what're we supposed to do again? Combine our powers or something?"