[Grappl] Air Yoga & Chill

[Dubski]

Aarna Mehta had been trying to find a good match for her on the Grappl app, which she had personally been involved with. She worked for the company who set it up and was helping with the promotion of it. And then came the pressure wherein she was encouraged to find a date already on it so they could sell this thing. But Mehta was busy with her job, and frankly, just a little bit picky. But then she got to talking to someone who seemed rather similar. A bit formal, very thoughtful with full responses, and it seemed like she was trying with the app too! The Indian girl felt more comfortable talking with her, and when she pitched the idea of an Air Yoga date, her Grappl match seemed receptive to the idea! Finding time in her busy schedule, she picked a date and time to make it happen.

She went to the yoga studio in question, one that she was very familiar with. Aarna did yoga often, and had done air yoga a few times, but she normally didn't ever do paired yoga often. The cameras were already there outside the studio when Mehta arrived. Giving them an uncomfortable smile and a wave, Aarna waited outside the studio in a black and white leotard, taking deep breaths as messaged her Grappl date that she was waiting outside. She couldn't help but feel a bit nervous. A blind date? Doing yoga? With cameras on her? Outside of her comfort zone, certainly. But she had to jump out of it as some point.

Aarna would glance to the camera, offering another awkward smile, and said, "I'm a little bit nervous. But excited, you know?" The Indian girl shrugged, hoping that her date would arrive soon so she could see just who she's been talking to this whole time!

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[PurpleMage]

Ema Ikeda could feel a knot forming in her stomach as she stepped out of the underground station nearing the appointed place for her date. Since she had struggled for most of her life with interpersonal relationships and her shyness the purple-haired decided to tackle that problem head first and she signed up for a dating program L.A.W. started called Grappl, in which wrestlers got to know their work partners and meet them outside of the ring or gym. Despite this she became pretty hesitant to open chats with any of Grappl participants, but when a notification popped on her phone and a text arrived she had to reply at least. It turned out that the woman on the other side looked similar to Ema in some ways: with polite manners and eager to destress so before she could notice Ema was agreeing with seeing this woman in an air yoga class. Ema was really willing to take a leap and step out of her comfort zone, but she needed a little push with that and her partner-to-be helped her with that. Now Ema was arriving to the yoga studio and she started feeling a little bit nervous.

When Ema turned the last corner the first thing she noticed was the camera crews. That was one of Grappl’s conditions: the wrestlers’ encounters were filmed and distributed as part of the L.A.W. spectacle, so that was another thing Ema would need to get used to, something that would help her achieve her objective of getting out of her comfort zone, but achieving that would only be worth it if it led to knowing interesting people. The camera was focusing on a white-haired woman that managed to look composed and elegant even in sports clothing that had to be Ema’s date.

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The moment Ema got closer the camera shifted its attention from the white-haired woman to Ema, who became a little flustered as she was asked about her upcoming date and yoga class. “O-of course I’m excited about it! But not to be rude and I know you are doing your work, but I should introduce to my date first...”, said Ema with some shaky voice as she turned to face Aarna: “Hello. You must be my date for today.” Ema blushed a little when she used that word. “I’m Ema Ikeda. Pleased to meet you and I hope we can have lots of fun today.”, she said while offering a formal handshake, trying to hide her shaking voice as she blushed when she realized how overly serious that introduction was.

[Dubski]

Aarna Mehta waited patiently outside the building, feeling awkward as the camera was on her for the time being. She could only imagine what her Grappl Match looked like, who h also added to that nervousness and excitement. It could be quite literally anybody!

And soon, she saw a purple-haired girl coming towards her. The Indian girl watched her, not sure if that was her or not. Aarna would hesitantly raise a hand, ready to wave at her, but she appeared to be addressing the camera man instead, offering her thoughts on this initial meeting.

It allowed time for Aarna to look at Ema. She was in shape, beautiful, but absolutely nervous about the situation. She understood it. Mehta had her own level of nerves from the situation, but as Ikeda grew more bashful and blushed, that only rubbed off on Aarna, whose cheeks became darker. She let out a soft giggle at the interaction before trying to get it together.

"Hi Ema! I'm Aarna! It's so nice to meet you!" exclaimed Mehta, foregoing the handshake and instead springing forward to giving her a big hug. Squeezing Ema against her for a few moments, she would then step back, smiling warmly at her date. "I love the outfit! Have you ever done yoga--or air yoga? It's been a while since I've done air yoga last... but I think I'll pick back up on it fast!"

Aarna had set out to be positive and cheery in this encounter. She wanted Grappl to seem like a big success, but moreso she personally wanted it to be a big success too. The fact that Emaline was so beautiful certainly helped motivate her more. She felt she had hit the jackpot already!

[PurpleMage]

Ema could feel herself getting nervous, but thinking a little about it she didn’t have that many reasons to do that besides the cameras. Yes, getting to meet Aarna face to face was something pressuring, but her first approach to the woman via chats in Grappl was more than well. Both women seemed to click in terms of how their personalities and manners matched, so this date was a recipe for success. Determined to get just that, Ema followed that advice she got before her first match: she muted everything else and for her everything ceased to exist but Aarna and her. That made things way easier.

Receiving a compliment and an energetic introduction coming from Aarna, Ema felt flattered by Aarna’s compliment and also grateful to her date for being the one to get the initiative when the purple-haired felt a little hesitant. “Oh, thank you. You look great as well.”, said Ema with a soft smile on her face. She wasn’t lying, as Aarna was cute as a button but also had an air of grace and elegance that added to an eliciting aura she exuded. “I’m afraid that besides some of the basics of yoga I haven’t done much, but I’m more than willing to learn today, so I’m counting on you to teach me some things!” Ema decided to make a bolder approach, interacting with Aarna in a more seamless, natural way now that she had found her center to just ignore all the cameras.

[Dubski]

Aarna smiled warmly at Ema, listening as she explained her experience with yoga--which was far less than her own. She was surprised that this suggestion didn't scare her date away, honestly, since Air Yoga was quite a step above regular yoga. "Thank you! I've been waiting for an excuse to wear this leotard again. Or rather, someone to impress with it," said Mehta with a wink at Ikeda. She figured she could throw in a little flirting with her date now. Try to ease things forward along.

She then addressed their yoga experience discrepancy. "Well, it's definitely going to be more challenging than yoga, I'll tell you that! I'm not sure how good of a teacher I am... but I can definitely help you along! Just don't push yourself any further than your body is comfortable with and you'll be fine!" explained Aarna, beaming happily. She would then move to gently squeeze her arm, "Are you ready to head inside? There's lockers for us to put anything in that we can use. This place is nice--at least from the few times I've come to it."

[PurpleMage]

Ema blushed a little but smiled when receiving Aarna’s wink. The white-haired’s bolder approach was helping her coming out of her shell, her bashful attitude surrendering to the situation. “Well, it’s working.”, she would reply with a soft smile, taking the flirt and doubling it down. She wasn’t lying as that leotard was making Aarna look pretty amazing.

Despite Ema not being used to all the air yoga thing Aarna looked more than ready to help the purple-haired to the extent of her skills, so that reassured Ema a lot and she could feel how she was starting to trust that woman already. “I’m pretty sure you will teach me well.” Aarna’s movement towards her caught Ema by surprise, but it was a welcome one since the contact between them felt just right. “Let’s go then. After you...”

[Dubski]

Aarna flashed a smile at Ema and then grabbed her hand, starting to head inside the yoga studio, opening the door before walking inside with her date. "Well... I'm not sure how good of a teacher I am," said Mehta, eyes rolling up. "I'm good at doing it... but I feel like I just wouldn't be as good as teaching," she explained. The Indian girl was quite good at yoga, but very clearly less confident in her ability to show others how to. Aarna was smiling at the purple-haired girl still though before checking in with the receptionist so they could be let in. She was very friendly, knowing precisely who they were because of the filming agreement from Grappl.

Upon getting the go-ahead to go on deeper in the studio, Aarna would wave on Ema. "We're good to go! Easy check-in," remarked Mehta, very familiar with how this studio operated by now. She was taking her to the lockers, which had simple locks they could program themselves. Sitting down on the bench, she said, "You can put your shoes or phone or anything else there."

And as Aarna began taking off her shoes, she asked, "How flexible are you?" She then paused, stuttering for a moment as her cheeks darkened. "Umm... I mean because of the yoga and not... other reasons, or anything," clarified Mehta, becoming very familiar with the floor as she got her shoes off and collected the rest of her things to put in the locker.

[PurpleMage]

Ema felt her heart skip a couple beats when Aarna grabbed her by the hand to make their way inside the yoga studio. Despite how out of her comfort zone was having contact like that, in some way it felt good for Ema to feel Aarna’s touch. The purple-haired could only think about how ironic was for someone with her wrestling profile to be embarrassed about holding hands with another woman.

After a small check-in routine, Aarna guided Ema once again, this time to a lockers area in which they could leave all their belongings. Ema started getting rid of her shoes while getting her purse and phone inside the locker while locking it. Aarna’s question almost makes her choke, but it looked like the woman also noticed the innuendo that could come with a question like that and quickly corrected its direction. “Um, I’m not sure. I guess my flexibility is just normal?” Ema was being modest since she was quite flexible, but showing off was something she really disliked.

[Dubski]

Unfortunately for Aarna, it seemed like Ema had also taken her question the wrong way at first. The Indian girl was hardly ever that forward with anyone, but they were able to recover from it. It didn't seem like Ema was certain of her own flexibility, which Mehta assumed simply meant that she wasn't often testing her flexibility--which was fine. It might make this a little challenging for her though, as this was not a beginner's course by any stretch. "Normal is fine! This might be a biiiit harder for you though. Just don't overextend yourself and you'll be fine!" answered Aarna cheerfully. She put her belongings in the locker and locked it up before patting Emaline on the shoulder.

"Alright, let's go!" said Mehta excitedly, walking towards their room in the studio where the many hammocks were hanging from the ceiling. There were about half a dozen other girls in there with them, and an instructor at the front, seemingly finishing up some last minute things before the lesson began. Aarna grabbed hold of two mats and then handed one over to Ema. "Here you go!" And then she would walk over to two open hammocks and lay down her mat. "Are you ready to get a serious sweat on?" asked Aarna as she pursed her lips, looking over at her date for the day.

[PurpleMage]

Ema carefully listened to every advice Aarna gave her just before they would walk inside the gym that would act as classroom. The hanging hammocks were a little impressive for her at first, but knowing that she had not only one instructor to guide her, but the gentle and polite Aarna to help her as well reassured the purple-haired. After choosing a hammock Aarna came at her offering a mat which Ema politely accepted before setting it on the floor. “Y-yes, I’m ready!” Ema sounded much more confident in herself and excited than before when she was just appalled, she was slowly but surely coming off her shell and part of that was thanks to Aarna.

Now that most things looked ready for the class to start, Ema thought that it would be good for her to start with some stretches of her own. After all, she was completely new to the air yoga scenario and wanted to take it seriously and not be embarrassed. When she started stretching it became pretty obvious that she had been modest when talking about her flexibility since the places she was able to reach were actually impressive for a regular person, but it meant mostly nothing for a submissionist hentai wrestler like her.