Let the lessons begin

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Who: Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck and Franziska Von Karma
When: Saturday afternoon
Where: University gym
Summary: Franziska teaches Nelliel how to use a whip. Shenanigans ensue.
Warnings: Unintentional violence against walls? Probably no more than PG, really.



In Nelliel's opinion (and probably in the private opinions of those who were less bold), Franziska Von Karma worked herself far too hard and allowed herself far too little leisure time. She tried to make time for her friend to help that without pressuring her, and eventually that had resulted in today's plans: lessons in how to properlly use a whip. The university gym was empty at this hour and it was large enough that there was plenty of space for waving a whip around and aiming at targets.

"Am I holding it correctly?" Nelliel asked, whip in hand. She'd mimicked Franziska's grip on the whip as closely as she could, and based on her own understanding of how to properly hold weapons. Still, this was Franziska's forte and not hers, so it never hurt to check.

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[whippings]

Although she would be reluctant to admit it, Franziska von Karma was glad for the opportunity to do something with a friend that did not involve her work or unnecessary feelings. So, that was why she had acquiesced to Nelliel's suggestion of whip lessons - while it was still teaching, in a sense, it was something she personally found enjoyable, and had also done before.

She looked over at Nelliel, then, checking the other woman's hold on the whip's handle. "You'll want to turn your wrist slightly more to the right," she noted, making the required motion in the air in front of her.

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Nelliel watched Franziska and then emulated her friend's action. Learning physical skills came relatively easy to Nelliel. She wasn't sure if she would ever fully understand human laws, although her grasp of them was far better now than it had been a year ago.

"I think I'm ready," she said, once she was holding the whip in her hand as close to the way Franziska had demonstrated as she could manage. "What should I whip first?"

[whippings]

Franziska gave Nelliel an approving nod after the other woman had corrected her grip. Now, as for a target... it was through not so much luck but perfect preparation that Franziska had just the materials she needed to provide. From her bag she retrieved a roll of masking tape, breaking off two pieces before kneeling and marking a spot on the floor with a cross.

"That'll do for now," she said as she straightened again, getting out of the way to avoid being the victim of inaccurate aim.

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Nelliel missed the cross marked spot on the floor by two inches, flicking the whip gingerly at the spot. It wasn't terrible for a first try, but it clearly wasn't something she was going to get instantaneously, either. It would take a few tries and some coaching from her friend.

"Maybe I should try a bigger target?" she suggested.