A Date With Combat

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Toshiko Ito had gotten a reputation in the gym by now. She was intense, often screaming as she pounded on the punching bags as she practiced her moves. Anyone who got in the ring with her normally left early after she had come at them just a little bit too aggressively. Naturally, this would leave her confused--why would they want to spar if they didn't want it to get too intense? So the people who wanted to spend time with Toshiko at the gym began to dwindle as word went around. She would get looks, and people would avoid her at all costs.

However, one person was different: Viviana Accera. She was a girl who showed her kindness when Toshiko had blundered her way to trying to be kind with her and decided to spend time with her. After an incredibly fun night, the two seemed to hit it off more. The pair began to go out on dates, coupled in with training as well, and they became very smitten with each other. Most people who got a brief window into their interactions at the gym or backstage at LAW didn't seem to understand it. But somehow, Viviana had brought out another side of Ito, and it was something that the Japanese striker seemed to really appreciate from her.

And so now Toshiko leaned against the wall in a one-piece outfit she had designated for her training, a flat expression on her face as she waited. She waited by the exit of the locker room, hoping to see the hardbody figure of the girl she was dating arrive. Her expression didn't show it now, but she was very excited to see her again and also thrilled to get some training done with her as well.

Training Outfit w/o mask

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Spoiler

What had transpired between Viviana and 'Tosh' was comparable to a whirlwind. It had come out of no-where, and near enough taken both women off their feet.

A calming moment out among the hustle and bustle of Japanese nightlife had ended with a curious peck between both muscle bound giants, and after the usual brief moments of shy awkwardness that transpired between the more shy variety, Toshiko and Viviana had been seeing one another on something of a regular basis. Whilst the experience wasn't new nor alien to either women, it was certainly one of curiosity, given their like minded profession.

Though today, that would be used to their advantage, as an agreement by both women to spend the day training together with a relaxing evening after had set their schedules to full. Having beaten Toshiko to the punch in arriving upon the LAW facilities, Viviana nervously bounced her back against the wall she leaned on, her arms crossed as she looked in the general direction of the changing rooms.

Upon spotting a figure that most certainly belonged to the shy girl in question, Viviana pushed off the wall and paced over to greet her, with her hand raised as to single herself out from the packed gym.

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Toshiko stepped out of the changing room and looked around, eyes narrowed as she scanned the gym for Viviana. Then, she spied the tall, young woman, a smile creeping on her face briefly before she took notice, fighting back against it. She walked over to her current girlfriend-training partner and then glanced around at the gym again, taking note of a few people that seemed to be looking at the pair.

The Japanese girl would then get close to Viviana and she couldn't help but smile at her. "Hello Viviana..." she said, subduing the tone of her voice, attempting to sound less excited to see her than her eyes might expose. Taking one last glance at those around them, Ito would then press her forearm against Accera's chest and then push her against the wall, pausing for a moment before leaning in and giving her a peck on the cheek. Toshiko would then step back, releasing Viviana from her chaste moment of dominance after she had shown her feelings for her through a simple gesture.

Keeping quiet for another second, Toshiko would then quirk the corner of her mouth into a smile and said, "You may also show affection." Ito would then cross her arms over her chest, concluding her unconventional greeting.

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Viviana had to admit it - from a girl as shy as Toshiko, what was about to transpire if however briefly certainly came out of the blue. Widening her eyes just a little as it happened, Viviana let out a small, cute giggle at the peck, before being allowed to part ways after being gently bullied back towards the wall.

"Well aren't you a force to be reckoned with today..." She'd grin with a eyebrow raised, as her right arm came low with an intention of snagging Toshiko's hip with her forearm, as to pull her closer. Before the hand on the same arm would seek a little squeeze of her girlfriends rear, with yet another giggle given.

"Affection...Given..." She'd mutter out in a robotic tone yet still equipped with a smile, as she took a small step towards the direction of a ring. "Now, shall we hurry along to me making you tap out?"

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Toshiko stood there, watching Viviana's reaction to her show of affection, done in her own particular way. She laughed, twinging her mouth further into a smile. Then, she felt the hand of her Italian girlfriend grab her hips and tug her closer. She allowed it, seemingly more than comfortable with the girl. She let out a soft coo of enjoyment from it, and then promptly yipped as her body squirmed against Viviana's as she blushed until she wiggled out of Accera's grasp.

She followed behind Viviana as she made her way to the ring, glancing around at the people watching, giving one in particular a mean look to force her to avert her gaze before looking at Viviana again. She cleared her throat. "I won't be tapping out," stated Ito bluntly, in the same tone she took with most everyone else--if there was anything she took more seriously, it was fighting.

But she paused in her speech as they got closer to the ring and said in a more delicate, tentative tone, "...Viviana, you should be more careful with when you... touch me." She then murmured further, "People were watching... they tend to watch..." She averted her gaze, focusing on the ring. Much of their relationship was still difficult for Toshiko to gauge. She hadn't had much experience, and she seemed to be afraid to screw it up at every step, and she wasn't sure what was right, wrong, acceptable, unacceptable, or even what she should be comfortable with. She often used Viviana as a guide for that.

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Leading the way if at a slow pace, Viviana pushed her chest out and raised her chin high whilst keeping a modest grin. It was more than apparent that she and her girlfriend possessed similar enough skill and power for each and every sparring match to be a close one, that could go either way. Just the way Viviana liked it. Forever keen to come out ontop however, it would be a certainty that Ms. Accera would not be holding back even slightly against even her beloved Tosh-Tosh.

With her right hand to the ring and her left hand reaching for the bottom rope, Viviana began to slowly climb in, when Toshiko called for her attention. Turning her head as she held the ropes, Viviana looked as Toshiko spoke, before climbing back down to stand before the muscular gal.

With a smile to her face, she'd take Toshiko's hand before pulling it closer, with a nod given as she spoke. "And?"

Viviana didn't in the slightest feel that her relationship or any others for that matter should be tempered down for the view of others. It wasn't as if she and Toshiko were about to strip down and start mewling against one another after all. She certainly wouldn't be embarrassed for merely showing affection to those she cared about in public.

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Toshiko was a bit surprised when Viviana left got back off the apron and took her hand. A light blush streaked her cheeks as she found herself smiling back at the Italian, listening to her simple response. She then looked thoughtful, glancing down as she searched for the right retort. And soon, she didn't have one. Ito was nothing if not logical and she smiled even more at Viviana. "And nothing... We are fine. And you are especially fine," she answered, then leaned in to give Accera a proper peck on the lips this time.

Then, the Japanese striker would turn to look at two girls who were watching them and held onto Viviana's hand tight before giving the pair a very mean look and shouted, "Stop looking at us, if you know what's good for you!" Then, she took a step towards them before both girls scattered. Ito would then look back at Viviana and flashed a sweeter smile at her before sliding into the ring, heading towards one corner of the ring as she began to stretch herself up to prepare for their upcoming sparring match.

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Viviana stood straight, listening for Toshiko's answer when her lovely girlfriend shot her quite the uncharacteristic quip. Smiling, Viviana blushed at the next kiss, before she took a step forward with the intention of pulling Toshiko gently with her. Only to find her girlfriend having paused, to scold some girls who were simply looking!

Blushing with quite the laughter, Viviana was still giggling as she slid her frame under the ropes. Grinning yet still as her hands pulled her straight, Viviana tried to get herself into a more serious state as it were, if only not to be caught out by her girlfriend in the spar. Then again, she hardly expected Toshiko to be going out of her way to pummel her!

"Okay...Okay..." She'd mutter to herself, still giggling, before raising her hands and looking to Toshiko on the other side of the ring. "Ready?"

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Toshiko Ito was stretching in her corner as she eyed Viviana, almost studying her now. She hadn't understood why she was giggling, but she wasn't too concerned with it. She had a spar to worry about, and she knew her girlfriend was no pushover. Stepping out to the center of the ring and adopting a proper martial arts stance, she narrowed her brow as Viviana was still giggling.

"Why are you laughing?" she asked as she waited for Viviana to meet her in the center of the ring so they could continue their spar. "There is nothing funny about this spar," stated the Japanese girl plainly, a serious look etched on her pretty face.

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Viviana could barely control her giggling state, but when Toshiko spoke to her, she somehow reigned it in. There was still a grin to her face, and despite the look on Toshiko's own, Viviana knew she'd be having more fun from this encounter than she would any other. There was still much to be learnt, but there were other elements to take precedence when wrestling ones girlfriend. And Viviana felt Toshiko would soon come to understand that.

"Heh...Okay then...!" A final mutter given, her hands still raised as she took a few direct steps forward before she began to pace in a circle. Her front always left facing the front of Toshiko, she would seemingly look to see how her girlfriend started the engagement, if at all.

If she didn't, and the circling motion merely continued, then as they approached their first 'lap' as it were Viviana would break the ice, and slowly lean in for a lock-up.