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[vytis]

[Lithuania had received his sword just a little after Valentine's Day. And it was definitely his, a bit worn and old, but the same grip he remembered from when it was in use long ago. It's not quite a gun--though he did buy one of those recently--but there's something comforting about it anyway. Swords don't run out of ammunition. So he figures a bit of practice wouldn't hurt, and went to the park where he could get some space.

He never really got out of practice. Swords were something he'd worked with long enough in his formative years that the idea of stopping hadn't ever quite gotten to him, and his movements are natural, sliding from one to the next against imagined foes. He strikes as if they were really there, letting himself get used to the weight and swing again. The differences between his human body and nation body were subtle, but even the subtleties mattered to him with this sort of thing.

He's not looking his usual gentle, somewhat occasionally scattered self, either. His face is just this side of looking angry, his movements precise. He's not sure how long he's been practicing but it's been long enough that his thoughts are entirely focused on his task, and not the fact that he might look a bit too serious for something that's just practice.

He slices a few branches off an unfortunate tree for lack of anything else to aim for.]

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[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

[She wasn't even lost this time, just exploring as she slowly memorized the layout of the town. Every afternoon found her increasing her range and when she came to the park, she hesitated, seeing him at the other end. Things might still be awkward, they hadn't really spoke since she'd left him his flag. Nevertheless, he was a male that she couldn't really fear. That was a little comfort.

She skirted around him, getting in his range of sight before she stopped still, fear spiking. He had a weapon, was it just a real one or was a girl Koharu hadn't met--

Was Lithuania a violent person? She froze in place and tried to get her body to move]

[vytis]

[Lithuania stomps on the end of one of the fallen branches, sending it back into the air where a few precision cuts splits it into three pieces. He doesn't notice Koharu until he turns, and her deer in the headlights looks causes him to falter, looking more like his usual self as soon as the sword is settled in its hilt.]

Miss Koharu, i-is something wrong?

[Is this even the same person.]

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

[She falters. Exaclan weapons don't have sheaths and there is no girl nearby...]

You, your weapon...it's real isn't it?

[She relaxes slightly at the absurdity of it all as she realizes this is Lithuania. But she had never suspected such a hard dangerous side to him...It still scared her]

[vytis]

[Lithuania frowns at the question, hoping she'll elaborate a bit.]

I--yes?

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry then...I should have known you wouldn't use a girl in such a way.

[vytis]

As a weapon...? [Toris frowns, unease growing, remembering Miss Yuki asking him if Japan was misogynistic.]

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

...[She pauses and then she clasps her hands in front of her]

I told Ukraine I suppose I can tell you as well. [deep breath] At my school, girls are used as...objects, weapons. They pull a weapon from our chest and use it to fight each other...I'm not very fond of weapons. [She glances away]

[vytis]

[Toris's eyes widen, his jaw tightening. The injustice makes him want to demand retribution from someone. His first thought is to go to Japan, but he remembers the world differences.]

I'm sorry. I'm really--That's not--not right.

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

[Garviel watches Lithuania with unabashed interest. Which is to say he's still got a rather flat expression as he watches him, but his eyes are alight.]

[vytis]

[Lithuania doesn't notice he's being watched at first, chopping a few more tree branches in various locations, aiming for precision even as he strikes at full strength. It isn't until he turns he spots the man watching him.]

Oh, hello. Am I in your way?

[Just talking seems to snap him out of his haze of seriousness a bit.]

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

"No, just observing your blade-work." [he smiles a bit.]

"I'm something of a swordsman myself."

[vytis]

[Lithuania smiles a bit in return.]

Always nice to meet someone else who can use a sword. I'm a bit out of practice, though.

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

"I am myself, anymore. Mostly due to lack of a blade. Did you get yours through Quinn's forge, by chance?"

[vytis]

[Lithuania shakes his head. His interest is caught, though.] This is from home, I regained it after Valentine's Day. There's a forge here?

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

"Indeed, I've been looking for a bladesmith to help make some, there."

(I can't remember, have these two met before?)

[true-mage.livejournal.com]

[Passing through the park, Nino is startled by the sound of splintering branches and stops in her tracks to watch. The sight of a swordsman is second nature to her, but she's surprised to see one here.]

Ah! A sword...?

[vytis]

[Toris is a bit startled, but smiles as soon as his sword is put away.]

Yes, I got it back recently.

[true-mage.livejournal.com]

[She smiles right back.]

Oh! How exciting! I hope they give me my books back soon. So... where are you from? I haven't seen anybody with a sword here yet!

[thunderousnei.livejournal.com]

[Sword practice in the park is Nei's general idea of a routine since she got hers back. Seeing another person practicing, she'll find herself a safe tree to lean against to watch him, and wait patiently for a break where she can safely remark.]

You seem rather good with that blade.

[vytis]

[Toris is a bit surprised by the voice, too caught up previously to know anyone had been watching him. He smiles at her.]

Thank you, Miss. I've had some practice. Have you been there long?

[thunderousnei.livejournal.com]

Only long enough to let you get to a point you wouldn't attack if I spoke up.

[She smiles faintly, as if to indicate she is not a threat. This is important since she would have her own sword by her side.]

[vytis]

[Lithuania smiles a bit sheepishly.] I get a bit caught up in my practice.

[thunderousnei.livejournal.com]

There's nothing wrong with that. A blade should be handled with one's full attention, after all.

[vytis]

Yes, but I'd still hope I wouldn't accidentally injure someone. You works with swords as well?

[thunderousnei.livejournal.com]

[Nei chuckles]

Well, if a strange woman with a sword called out while you were practicing, there is still a chance of a reactionary movement. As I don't know you, I prefer to be safe. And yes, I have for quite some time.