Exit, Pursued by a Memory (For ThatPolishDude)

[TheLoneWanderer]

"I haven't personally encountered whatever 'help' you're talking about but she doesn't look like she's suffering from steroid usage. You're right. She's older than us too, so that gave her time to build up-?"

A thought struck Senji. He didn't know how old Huan was. She looked to be in her very early 30s or late 20s. He didn't see any wrinkles on that pretty face. Eh, it wasn't important to ask so he did not bother doing so. A common thing with the Japanese is that, in his experience, they tended to look young even if they were up there in age. Granted, Huan was very far from reserved. A fun-loving and energized master was quite the change of pace.

He pondered another question. It was a good idea to spare Huan some time too in regards of being the subject. They'd talked about him and Bast so...

"Do you like grappling with me?"

He picked that word because of it being the main stipulation that they fueled each other's spirit under. That, and he hadn't legitimately been matched up with her. Hell, he'd fight TWO Huans back-to-back rather than go against Samira by himself. Like Senji implied, he'd fight her again but she squarely put him right in his place at the current level he was at.

[ThatPolishDude]

"I'm actually her age. And I'm not suggesting she is using steroids, genetics can be crazy."

She was far from implying anybody was using, in her experience, such accusations were what followed as someone was making excuses for losing. And besides, as long as people took proper precautions she had a little issue with that. In bodybuilding for one, almost everybody was on enhancers.

"I do, otherwise I wouldn't be doing it. There is something more to that question isn't there?"

[TheLoneWanderer]

"No, not really.---If you're happy, it helps me too."

On the topic of juicing, Senji resolved to not use enhancers because he was afraid of getting hooked. Testicular shrinkage, for example, wasn't a risk he wished to take. It'd spit on his ideals and his Legacy to do that. To rely on an outside element to beat other people who didn't use the same thing. That's what his techniques were for in regards to evening the playing field. Plus, Senji wasn't in a hard rush to grow extremely quickly. Even his superior drive wasn't severe enough for that.

His phrasing indicated that he was satisfied so long as she was happy, for reasons she wouldn't be privy to. Making others elated contributed to the happiness he felt for himself at the end of the day. If anyone didn't have his best interests in mind then well...Senji would just need to find something or someone else to turn his focus on.

"Are you going to leave us now or do you want to stay?"

[ThatPolishDude]

"I think I will leave you to rest now, do take care of yourself. Oh, and if you need anything, let me know."

She said before getting up and giving Senji another hug, she felt that their talk run its course and lingering could make it awkward. She then headed out, waving her goodbyes. On her way home, she would send a text to senji so that when he gets his phone back he would have her number as well.

[TheLoneWanderer]

Senji heard her decision. She wasn't going to stay. That's alright then. He'd given her two options to go with. After that, she crept closer before taking him within another embrace. Senji put the book on the left side of his bed before returning it before he lost the chance to. After that, Senji leaned back in the hospital bed to be left alone with his simmering thoughts. At this rate, it'd be better for him to continue getting some sleep. Money for matches were wired to his bank account. Physical cash was a method for other sources of income or savings over the years.

Senji turned his gaze to Hiroyuki who was still heaving up and down in regards to breathing. The effort sounded strained but it didn't sound or look like he was having shortness of breath which may indicate issues concerning the lungs. He turned his gaze downward to settle on his own lap following the check on his dear brother.

Senji closed his eyes... immersing himself within the darkness. That would be the case until the sudden slumber eventually hit him. For now, he found it best to just rest his eyes at the moment. Right at the present, all he needed to concern himself with was getting better, creeping thoughts be damned....