✿ OVERFLOW

[journaler]

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[journaler]

[Pretty soon, her inner fire looks like it's about to go out. She doesn't want to lose to him even more than she already has, so she keeps pressing the button in the heat of the moment...

That is, until a cramp in her stomach creeps up and her legs start to protest. With a face full of horror, the machine drags her all the way to the end, where she almost falls off before she desperately grabs onto the railing with a distressed noise.

The safety mechanism triggers and the machine stops cold, leaving her breathless. Her legs turn into goo, and she ends up flopped on the ground, already desperate for recovery.]

[niceguypose]

[Oh my. Lee gives a startled shout and leaps from his own machine to stand over her in concern, reaching down to try to help her up.]

N-no! Please don't die!!

[journaler]

[She winces as she tries to stand, but then quickly feels dizzy, so she doesn't hesitate to take Lee's hand. She shakes her head, managing to laugh weakly.]

Don't be silly. It's gonna take a lot more than that... hear me, buster?

[...She appears to be talking to the running machine. BUT in any case... she puts a free hand on her head, looking sheepish as scratches at her hair. She turns back to him.]

...Thanks, Lee.

[niceguypose]

[He does what he can to help her to her feet.]

You are welcome, Leia-san! [The tears are quickly drying as he smiles at her.] I appreciate your fighting spirit! You just have to train harder... and then you can truly show that machine what you are made of!

[journaler]

I will! Count on it.

[She lets go of his hand and balls both of hers into determined fists. It's a promise.]

Though you know, I still think I prefer running outdoors.

[niceguypose]

I'm glad to hear that! [He balls his own fists dynamically to match hers.]

Running outdoors is even better! That is true. We should make sure to jog regularly, in that case!

[journaler]

Mhm! Like maybe in the big garden near the apartments?

It'd be a lot more scenic than this place... [She glances around some.] But at least there are a lot of fun toys.

[niceguypose]

A beautiful place! Yes, it will be lovely to run several hundred laps in there!

[He nods as he glances around.] They truly are very interesting devices! Do you want to look at any more? [And try not to destroyed by any of the others.]

[journaler]

Mmm, after I get a drink.

[She chuckles sheepishly, spotting what appears to be a small snack bar out of the corner of her eye. Healthy things only, of course.]

Come on! I'll get us some.

[niceguypose]

Okay! Perhaps it is time for something refreshing! [He smiles and briskly makes his way towards the snack bar.]

[journaler]

[She follows behind him, despite it being her idea. She'll glance up at the menu boards as they wait in line, which admittedly is moving pretty fast.]

Do you want some water? Maybe juice?

[niceguypose]

[He glances between the options quickly and frantically as the line quickly shortens.]

So many decisions... How should I choose?! Please help me, Leia-san!

[journaler]

Whoa! [She laughs a bit. Because he's... joking... right?

...] Don't panic on me now.

We can just get you whatever I'm having for now, and if you don't like it, then... well, I'll just get you something else!

[niceguypose]

[He immediately perks back up.]

That sounds like a splendid idea! Ah, I can't imagine disliking something that you love! Please, go ahead then!

[journaler]

[Phew! Happily, Leia orders a couple drinks when they get to the front of the line. She wonders if orange juice will taste as good as orange gels do.

There's a small slice of orange wedged at the top of each glass, giving it a tropical feel.]

There! That wasn't so bad, now was it? [She hands Lee his.] They even have salads, and little fruit cups, too...

We could stay for dinner!

[niceguypose]

[He beams as he accepts the juice and takes a refreshing sup.]

This juice- such a delightful choice!

Ah, and dinner also sounds lovely! The options look very healthy.

[journaler]

Right? [She agrees, and takes a sip of her own juice once Lee has his.] Good for exercising and training, and perfect for a place like this.

What kind of food do you like anyway, Lee?

[niceguypose]

[He nods affirmatively.]

It does fit this gym in a very ideal manner!

I like... every kind of food! There's no food that I dislike!

[journaler]

No way...

You must have a stomach of steel! [OR SOMETHING]

[niceguypose]

Perhaps I do! My stomach is trained like the rest of my body. I do love especially love spicy curry!

[journaler]

[Oooh. She laughs a bit at that.]

I wish I could have you try some of my mom's spicy soup. I bet you'd like it, too.

[niceguypose]

Is that so? I hope that there would be an opportunity someday well! She must be a splendid cook. A spicy soup sounds very appetizing!

[journaler]

Mhm! It's great! And our customers love it, too. We run a small family inn back home, and we get people coming from all over.

[niceguypose]

Ah, that sounds so splendid! I used to stop by a place like that in my own country. There, they made a special curry called the Curry of Life! I would be honored if I could visit your inn someday... [Because he doesn't doubt that their worlds will be restored.]

[journaler]

Yeah! I could invite you, and all kinds of other people I meet here. [She gestures excitedly.] That'd give a whole new meaning to our customers being from "all over!"