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[ Still tempting to enforce an attitude adjustment but he does have to admit that Stiles has improved since seeing the action. The werewolf realises a sigh before giving the teenager a nod of agreement, that’s as close to praise as he’s going to get right now. ]
Do it again.
Do it again.
Okay...
[Stiles does it once, twice, three more times before moving to rest the log on the ground, breathing hard. Man, this whole 'no food' is really messing with his stamina. It's frustration, to say the least.]
Tiny break, please?
[Stiles does it once, twice, three more times before moving to rest the log on the ground, breathing hard. Man, this whole 'no food' is really messing with his stamina. It's frustration, to say the least.]
Tiny break, please?
[ Now that he's actually seen Stiles do the action a couple of times, and taking into account the heavy breathing, the werewolf nods. Pushing himself is one thing, pushing a human running on empty? Not the smartest idea. ]
Take as long as you need.
Take as long as you need.
Well as long as I need might be forever.
Ten minutes will be enough.
[He's still got enough energy to attempt a joke, at least.]
Ten minutes will be enough.
[He's still got enough energy to attempt a joke, at least.]
Ten minutes then. I'll be timing you.
[ And he's not kidding about that. He can't be lenient about everything after all. ]
[ And he's not kidding about that. He can't be lenient about everything after all. ]
Works for me.
[He moves to sit down on the log, fingers working to massage at his aching quads.]
After this lesson, I'm going to try and find us some food. We both need it.
[He moves to sit down on the log, fingers working to massage at his aching quads.]
After this lesson, I'm going to try and find us some food. We both need it.
[ Derek gives a half concerned look as he moves to stand in front the teenager. Okay so maybe he had pushed a little hard, can’t take it back now. ]
I’ll join you. Right now it’s safer if we move together.
I’ll join you. Right now it’s safer if we move together.
Dynamic duo, you and I.
[He snorts, shaking his head, glancing up at Derek.]
Sounds good to me.
[He snorts, shaking his head, glancing up at Derek.]
Sounds good to me.
Something like that.
[ Dynamic is certainly one word for it. ]
I might be able to pinpoint a source of food if we get close enough to one. Don't count on it though.
[ Dynamic is certainly one word for it. ]
I might be able to pinpoint a source of food if we get close enough to one. Don't count on it though.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure everything smells like shit at this point.
[Still, he lets out a breath, and moves to stand again.]
Break is over.
[Really, he probably had more minutes, but if he stays sitting for any longer he's going to fall asleep.]
[Still, he lets out a breath, and moves to stand again.]
Break is over.
[Really, he probably had more minutes, but if he stays sitting for any longer he's going to fall asleep.]
Edited 2014-07-02 02:46 (UTC)
Don’t remind me.
[ You have no idea, Stiles. There is a stupidly strong smell of decay in the air these days.
Still. Derek nods his head before stepping back a few paces. ]
Have you ever used an axe to chop wood?
[ You have no idea, Stiles. There is a stupidly strong smell of decay in the air these days.
Still. Derek nods his head before stepping back a few paces. ]
Have you ever used an axe to chop wood?
[Stiles could have made a really sarcastic quip.
He could; and would have, a while back.
But instead, he just shakes his head.]
Nope. Probably would have done that in Boy scouts, but I got kicked out after two weeks.
He could; and would have, a while back.
But instead, he just shakes his head.]
Nope. Probably would have done that in Boy scouts, but I got kicked out after two weeks.
[ That is not helpful in the slightest. There goes to easiest potential explanation straight out the metaphorical window. ]
Have you ever watched someone else do it then?
Have you ever watched someone else do it then?
In movies and television, yeah.
[He doesn't think that counts.]
[He doesn't think that counts.]
[ Not the sort of example he'd been hoping for but, beggars can't be choosers. ]
Close enough. I want you to try and mimic them.
Close enough. I want you to try and mimic them.
[Stiles quirks an eyebrow.]
I don't have an axe.
I don't have an axe.
[ And you're supposed to be the smart one? Oh dear... ]
You have a log though.
You have a log though.
...right.
[Sorry, Stiles just doesn't understand. He does, however, stand the log up like he would if he had an ax.]
See, I would need an ax, to uh--split it? [He makes the swinging motion.]
[Sorry, Stiles just doesn't understand. He does, however, stand the log up like he would if he had an ax.]
See, I would need an ax, to uh--split it? [He makes the swinging motion.]
[ Time to spell it out then. Whilst attempting to not sound as though he thinks Stiles is acting dim on purpose. ]
Pick up the log. That log is your axe. Swing it.
Pick up the log. That log is your axe. Swing it.
Edited 2014-07-09 21:53 (UTC)
[Stiles gives Derek a 'you can't be serious' look, then blanches, moving to grab at the log.]
You suck, by the way.
[He knows he shouldn't complain, but he is going to, anyways. He hefts the log into his hands, and does his best to lift it over his head. It seems like it's going to go well, but as he takes a step, he loses his balance, his center of gravity thrown off. And there goes the log flying backwards, and Stiles sort of going into a flaily pile with it.]
You suck, by the way.
[He knows he shouldn't complain, but he is going to, anyways. He hefts the log into his hands, and does his best to lift it over his head. It seems like it's going to go well, but as he takes a step, he loses his balance, his center of gravity thrown off. And there goes the log flying backwards, and Stiles sort of going into a flaily pile with it.]
[ Derek simply shrugs the comment off; he’s heard worse in the past. Usually from Stiles too, so there’s nothing new about an insult coming from him.
And… That went worse than hoped. The werewolf shakes his head and moves forward until he’s more or less in line with Stiles’ face. Clearly anything that involves a combination of upper body strength and general balance is now out from this point on. When he peers down there is a small look of concern on his face. ]
Need a hand?
And… That went worse than hoped. The werewolf shakes his head and moves forward until he’s more or less in line with Stiles’ face. Clearly anything that involves a combination of upper body strength and general balance is now out from this point on. When he peers down there is a small look of concern on his face. ]
Need a hand?
[Stiles shakes his head, setting his jaw.]
No, I'm okay.
[He looks up at Derek with a bit of...realization, but settles into determination as he pulls himself back up.]
I'm going to try again.
[And so he does. This time, he doesn't fall, but he does lose hold of the log.
Then he tries again.
His muscles are trembling, but he manages it, this time.]
No, I'm okay.
[He looks up at Derek with a bit of...realization, but settles into determination as he pulls himself back up.]
I'm going to try again.
[And so he does. This time, he doesn't fall, but he does lose hold of the log.
Then he tries again.
His muscles are trembling, but he manages it, this time.]
[ Derek remains standing on his spot, just long enough to give Stiles a decent look over before reluctantly nodding. He doesn’t step away until the teenager is back on his feet and readying up for another attempt. If he wants to go again, to keep going for the sake of getting this down, Derek’s not going to stop him. ]
Good.
[ He’s actually impressed by the result. A little concerned about how well Stiles is holding up physically but, impressed all the same. ]
How are you feeling?
Good.
[ He’s actually impressed by the result. A little concerned about how well Stiles is holding up physically but, impressed all the same. ]
How are you feeling?
Tired.
[He shakes his head.]
My arms feel like jello.
[He shakes his head.]
My arms feel like jello.
[ There's a small nod of understanding from the werewolf. Or as close to understanding as he can get at any rate. ]
We'll call it here then. We can always do some short basic strength training tomorrow.
We'll call it here then. We can always do some short basic strength training tomorrow.
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