Tess Holt (fairplay) wrote,
@ 2011-09-14 02:39:00

Workout.
Tess rose, handled all the morning grooming, dressed, and walked to the gym. She then proceeded, knowing that this wasn't anyone else's scheduled time, to make sure the gym was properly locked up.

Then she patched through the intercom to Steven. "This is your wakeup call, pal."

(Read comments) - (Post a new comment)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 05:58 am UTC (link)
	"Clever. Just checking." She smiles. "Pop quizzes will continue in the future. Now, have you thought of what you'd like to do for an income this time around?" Tess doesn't mean to sound condescending when she tries to lay out all her friends' problems and help solve them. And considering the nature of the romantic side of things, she thinks he'll understand that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

madeofgoesfast
2011-09-14 06:02 am UTC (link)

He's a Garrick - of course he understands helping out. He doesn't even hesitate in answering, by all signals appearing grateful for all the help she's giving him. Both out of genuine appreciation, and, of course, enjoying spending the time with her, for whatever reason.

"I don't know... I could do courier work or something, but I don't want to put people out of a job, and I could do the work of a lot of people. I was thinking about... well, if I could figure out raising the startup funds, maybe making movies."

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 06:03 am UTC (link)
	"It's a good point;' hard to find a business that wouldn't want to take advantagoe of that kind of resource. Moves, huh?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

madeofgoesfast
2011-09-14 06:09 am UTC (link)

He nods, relaxing a little since she seems to be taking him seriously. "Yeah, almost anywhere I have the skills to work, I'm overqualified for, and would put at least three or four people out of their jobs. But... yeah, I got what you were saying with some of the cinematography, I love the medium, its more mental than physical, and if I could get a couple of super heroes to appear... instant appeal and recognition. I think, if I had a good business manager and a couple consistent actors, it could turn a profit pretty quick."

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 06:15 am UTC (link)
	"Well, there's a few people I can put you in touch with, and I've got some very good cameras." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2011-09-14 06:18 am UTC (link)
	He nods thoughtfully. "Would you be up for appearing... not as an actress, but maybe in some PSA features before films? I'm thinking if we have heroes and heroines appear with kids charity or something, it'd both be a good cause, help stave off any controversy or the like, and get some added attention." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 06:24 am UTC (link)
	Having not actually stopped with the situps in the course of this conversation, Tess finally reaches the end of her alloted sets and catches her breath, chest heaving a bit. "I'm ...willing, and I know... a couple of girls who'd be all the more interested, with... a plan like that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2011-09-14 06:26 am UTC (link)
	He pauses, losing his train of thought amidst the heaving chest. Yeah, he can't imagine ever getting tired of that. "Oh? As other PSA people, or actresses?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 06:30 am UTC (link)
	"Generally getting involved any way they can. Avia Free'll insit on being in in some capacity with one of her orphanage things. Cindy Lord and I can talk with you about finance. Cat might be interested, too, if it's done right." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2011-09-14 06:33 am UTC (link)
	"I might just have Tess on the brain, but some of my ideas might be a little risque... if still pretty PG. But if Cat were interested, that'd help. Avia... don't know her except by rep, but still... and help with finance and business plans would be wonderful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 06:44 am UTC (link)
	Tess chuckles. "We've already been 'threatened' with the Heroines Charity Calendar as soon as Miss Lord is legal. I may have dismissed her ideas about nothing but a towel that says 'fair play' too quickly...." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

madeofgoesfast
2011-09-14 06:49 am UTC (link)

"If she'd finance it, I'd be up for filming and producing it. And if we added a bikini top, we hit PG rating and she'd be allowed to help out... and it would be more appropriate to something starting with a kids' PSA. I mean, I love you topless and all... but I can be practical. Besides, that way Miss Lord could be in it.

Though... you can always run around in just the towel for me, but I can't promise I wouldn't steal it."

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 06:52 am UTC (link)
	"Nice thought. I'll set up a meeting." "Can't steal what you're given willingly, pal." She sits up one last time and kisses his cheek. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

madeofgoesfast
2011-09-14 06:55 am UTC (link)

He shifts a little, letting her kiss his cheek, then kissing her properly. "There is that, but I have to try and surprise you now and then, keep you on your toes... in appropriate venues, anyway. And... sure. You want to spend some time helping me get my side of proposals set up? Even if its not your area of expertise, your dad knew business, you learn quick, and you're perceptive. If you have time, I'd love some assistance."

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 06:56 am UTC (link)
	A soft little sound against his lips. "No problem at all." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2011-09-14 06:59 am UTC (link)
	At that, he stands up, admiring her on the ground in front of him a moment - recalling other events, before offering her a hand. "Sit ups are done, I think its time for your jumping jacks, if I recall your routine?" And he cannot wait to observe that one. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 07:09 am UTC (link)
	She takes his hand, then drops her eyes at the suggestion. ...But she does them, full range of motion, with all the bouncing entailed. She stops at the end of the first set of fifteen, catches her breath for a moment, and looks at him. "...You're very distracting right now, you know that?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2011-09-14 07:10 am UTC (link)
	"Not half as distracting as you. But... since you bring it up... what are you thinking about right now?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 07:15 am UTC (link)
	"I'm practically spread eagle and I've got those eyes of yours on me. Can you figure out what I'm thinking about?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2011-09-14 07:17 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, I've got the general gist of what you're thinking about, that wasn't the question. What, specifically, with some detail, is on your mind?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 07:23 am UTC (link)
	She takes a breath, slowly. "...Being pressed against the wall. Your being pressed against my back." She swallows. "Feeling you...hard against me, and your voice against my ear, telling what happens next." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

madeofgoesfast
2011-09-14 07:28 am UTC (link)

He nods. "Thirty more jumping jacks, in sets of fifteen, then toe-touches... got to stretch out... thirty to each toe, legs shoulder width apart... and believe me, I'll be watching. Basic stretches, and then your routine on the bars. You can do it as many times as you want... if you do all that, and get the routine perfect, knowing I'm watching... then that picture in your mind will happen... and not before."

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2011-09-14 07:33 am UTC (link)
	Tess looks at him... and gets right back to work. Thirty jumping jacks, one bit of breathing between sets. The sheen of sweet is distinctly starting to cover her again. Then onto the toe touches, each done perfectly, even as she can't get her mind off of exactly how it must look. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2011-09-14 07:38 am UTC (link)
	He even moves around her as she does them, looking at her from different vantage points. His shorts are definitely tight now, and its all he can do not to rush things - but they've established a routine built on timing, doing things at the right point - and he puts that much more pressure on her to do everything just right, even while distracted. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

fairplay
2011-09-14 07:44 am UTC (link)

She can tell the state he's in during her brief chances to look up at him. ...She's in quite a state herself, and knowing how thorough his interest is just makes it worse.

But things must not be done by halves, and she's even got herself an enforcer for that.

Eventually, she completes the toe-touches satisfactorily, then switches to stretching, which for a gymnast is always a little more... thorough than average. Then it's time to get the bars up.