#* ˖ · TED GRANT ╱ threads ❣

[shefatalesarch]

HE WASN'T SURE WHAT TO SAY but he was getting frustrated. maybe he was just tired or something. he sighed, "you seem distracted selina and if your heart ain't in it here we're wasting our time tonight." he grunted as he moved to undo the gloves on his hands meant to block for her while she made her moves. his head was shaking as he grunted some and cleared his throat. "something on your mind, cat?"

@magikldreams ♥ for a starter from ted grant for selina kyle

[shefatalesarch]

HE WAS ENSURING THE MATS WERE CLEAN when she came in and his head turned as the door rang with the leaving and the footsteps of another arriving. he nodded his head as he leaned his head back, “i can see that.” he spoke. his gaze was taking her in as he moved towards the mat before he cleared his throat. he wasn’t sure how much he could help her and part of him wondered if she’d have better luck talking to the cops or something but it wasn’t his place for any of that now was it? 

he crossed his arms and looked her over before he leaned his head back and exhaled some, “what exactly do you want outta this? honestly?” he spoke as he shifted some and rolled his shoulders, “just wanna know how to throw a punch without breaking bones, or do you wanna be able to handle a guy like myself in a sticky situation, cause that’ll all depend i guess.” he confessed as he raised his brow at her.

AT LEAST SHE WAS SHOWING UP ON TIME. he'd asked her to do that at bare minimum so she'd managed that. might not look any better than she had when they'd met, but she didn't look any worse with the help of some good make up application so that was a plus that she was going to cling to. gabby finds herself pushing into the gym as the last one leaves, ignoring the questioning look that she gets, " i'm here! i'm .. here. hi, sorry about that. "

she gives a small smile, setting her bag down then moving towards him. her gaze takes in the gym, the musty scent but at least it was emptied out and quiet enough. she couldn't lift her right arm up too high without pain through her side but she could push through it, wouldn't be the first time and she managed it just fine through her shift that night. " what's first? "

[shefatalesarch]

MAYBE HE WAS SOFT. but it wasn’t as if he could direct her to get some queues from selina or dinah, they were busy women and he wouldn’t do that to them. “yeah alright, don’t thank me yet. you may hate everything i do.” he grunted as he looked up to her and watched her go. he threw the towel over his shoulder and gave himself a shake quickly, “teddy teddy teddy.” he mutterd to himself before he went back to locking up and heading home. 

the first night came around and he waved to the last guy heading out of the shop. “see ya tomorrow.” he offered before he moved to grab a refill for his water bottle and wiped his brow as he pulled out a few matts for himself and izzy when she got here. maybe this wouldn’t be so bad, she needed to know how to show someone, lover, partner or whatever that she didn’t take his shit and he could give some pointers. a few nights and she’d be just fine, right?

SHE DRAWS IN A BREATH ALLOWING THAT PLAN to truly sink in for a moment or two. would every single night with such regularity truly work? she couldn't say it was for work, he'd expect to see a bigger paycheck. didn't matter. she'd make it work even if she took a few extra hits. sooner or later, she could hit back, defend herself or .. something and that would be more than enough for her. " yes. yes, of course. i won't, i swear. thank you. thank you so much, you have no idea what you're doing for me here. thank you. " she grins over at him, nodding quickly before she's finally taking her leave so he can close up.

[shefatalesarch]

SHE WAS CLEARLY DESPERATE. although maybe that was the wrong word but it was the best one he had to offer up any sort of ... understanding of the situation. "9." he spoke finally as he looked towards her. god damn he was going soft now wasn't he? as he cleared his throat, "show up by 9:15, don't make me wait, don't waste my time, on hour every night. that work?"

THE SMALL SMILE SHE GIVES IS ALL SHE can muster without making her face want to fall off entirely. her head nodding quickly, " yes that's ... that's perfect, really. thank you so much. umm -- first thing in the morning, when i'm off work or-- wait.. no, uh.. " lips quirk to the side thinking it over. what his schedule was, then what he wouldn't notice. " mid morning. if possible between .... 10:30 and noon? or uh, after 9... " which, clearly, that was after their closing time so that probably wouldn't work.