O-Oh, it is? [ That's... actually kind of nice to hear. She's not the only one! ] Well, to be honest, I am kind of n-nervous... I-I don't really know what to expect.
Me neither! But... [ He thinks back to the dream, to the vague feeling of danger and teamwork. ] I think we're going to make a good team. I've got your back, and Kija's pretty tough too even though he doesn't look it.
There's no way you'd be a burden! [ His first, instinctual response. ] There's got to be a reason that they brought you here, and you probably helped out when the dragons were attacking the villages, right?
[ Satisfied with that for the moment, Bolin crosses his arms and nods to himself. ]
If you're worried, I could always help you train. [ Though, there's not much he can do about her gentle personality. ] I train every morning! With my roommate, she's really talented too.
[ Th-That's... quite a lot... but it's not too dissimilar to what she's seen her siblings do to train... if she wants to be strong, then she needs to work as hard as them! ]
D-Do you think that's... something I can do? [ Please go easy on her, Bolin... she's not as bara as you. ]
Yep! [ It's weird for Bolin to feel like the responsible one, and he soaks it up. ] I mean, not all of it right away. It's hard, but you should be able to build up your stamina and endurance slowly.
[ Ah, somebody new to meet... but it's okay, because she's going to be strong! He can't see it, obviously, but she bows her head towards her carrier without thinking. ]
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may 19 (audio)
Hey Sakura! It's Bolin. I just wanted to check in on how you're doing before we do the uh, [ temple?? mission?? ] thing tomorrow!
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U-Um! Hi, Bolin... um... [ Well, she definitely can't tell him the truth... that she's nervous as hell and doesn't want to do it. ] I-I'm all right.
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Y-You're right... both of you are strong. I-I just hope I'm not too much of a burden...
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Trust me, we both believe in you.
[ Yeah, him and Kija are a "we" now. ]
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I-I'll try my best... I promise!
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If you're worried, I could always help you train. [ Though, there's not much he can do about her gentle personality. ] I train every morning! With my roommate, she's really talented too.
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I usually go for a run, then do some weights and exercises, and finish up with, uh, I guess you'd call it martial arts.
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D-Do you think that's... something I can do? [ Please go easy on her, Bolin... she's not as bara as you. ]
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O-Okay! Then... um... do you mind if I train with you?
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Sure! Are you good at running long distances?
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U-Um... p-probably not...
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[ He'll have to adjust his route so that he can keep running after dropping her back at the dormitory, but it should work out just fine. ]
Stamina for running is the easiest to build up, trust me.
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A-All right! When should I meet you...?
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[ Hmm... ]
It's not going to be easy at first though. You're going to have to give me permission to make sure you don't give up.
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O-Okay! I promise I won't give up. I want to be stronger!
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Atta girl! [ He already sounds proud - she's so brave! ] Don't worry, me and Saber will look after you.
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Thank you. Please take care of me!