[OOC] The Many Adventures of the Life Guards (Shade and Diz)

[Mistress Dizzy]

I declare this thread OPEN!!

[MonsieurShade]

I second this declaration. I shall have my first post up shortly.

[Mistress Dizzy]

*grins* This is going to be delightful.

[Mistress Dizzy]

Hm... Not sure what kind of fighting Kassy would know. In my head, something geared toward defense and waiting out the opponent. Kass can take a lot of punishment.

[MonsieurShade]

Given Dimitri's nature i've always viewed him as someone who dabbled in kickboxing, specifically the more aggressive aspects of it that involve dominating one's opponent and forcing them to either defend or fight on your terms, seeing as Kassy is a different type of person, perhaps he taught Kassy to play more to the defensive aspects of guarding and dodging whilst waiting for the enemy to expend their own energy before laying into them? It'd have a nice little balance going between the two.

[Mistress Dizzy]

Sorry, didn't see this post here. Yes, that sounds very much like Kassy. Taking hits, but only needing a few to really drop a person.

[Mistress Dizzy]

@_@ I'm coming down with a cold.

I don't feel good at all.

u___u;

[Mistress Dizzy]

How is Dimitri about physical contact? I want to write Kassy giving him a hug. She's shy about it because she isn't human, and her body temp reads 'clammy' to most people.

[MonsieurShade]

How is Dimitri about physical contact? I want to write Kassy giving him a hug. She's shy about it because she isn't human, and her body temp reads 'clammy' to most people.

@Mistress Dizzy

With the exception of petting or carrying Regis, Dimitri isn't very big on physical contact that isn't revolved around punching, kicking, or head butting something, so hugs are almost nonexistent. He'll do high fives and hand shakes, but if he actually sees fit to hug someone it could be seen as a big deal to him.

Reciprocating physical affection is more or less the same way. If it were anyone but Kassy hugging him he'd likely sock them in the mouth, however given the fact that they've been living together for a while now he'll be more tolerant of her and probably just fuss, try to get out of the hug, and threaten to make her work out twice as hard during their next training session.

Sorry to hear about your cold by the way. If you ever get the chance try to get hold of some lemongrass tea or boil some cut up lemons in water and adding honey and sugar to the mix, does wonders for the throat. Also some cinnamon sticks and black tea to clear out your sinuses. All you gotta do with that is boil the sticks for about ten minutes then add the tea bag to steep for about two to three. Using both teas in succession to one another should at least alleviate the symptoms.

[Mistress Dizzy]

*headdesk* I''m sorry. Struggling with focus. Trying to keep my head above water. I have the post half ini my head but then I stare at the writing pad and... words scatter. I'm sorry, Shade. Thank you for being patient.

Would it be ok if I time skip/? Maybe changing the scenery will help my brain.

[MonsieurShade]

S'all good Dizzy, I'm down for whatever. The important thing here is that you're handling whatever's stressing you most to the best of your abilities and are comfortable. Stuff like this is and always will be secondary.

[Mistress Dizzy]

how the hell has it been 2 weeks? ugh... my mood keeps going up and down.

[MonsieurShade]

how the hell has it been 2 weeks? ugh... my mood keeps going up and down.

@Mistress Dizzy

Your guess is as good as mine Diz, just take the time you need though. The Rp'll still be here whenever you're ready to resume putting up with Pulse's crabass attitude.

[Mistress Dizzy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK9Y1EqjDpY

Opening theme for the Lifegaurds?

>_< How are you Shade?

[MonsieurShade]

I could definitely dig that as an opening theme. At the same time however i'm partial to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsIr-kUNJPc

I'm doing pretty good save for a bit of car trouble, how about you Diz, how you holding up?

[Mistress Dizzy]

>_< kinda stressed. Trying to fight it. 6 days and I'll be... toward a whole new life.

I'm scared. I've got so much to doooooo. SO very much.

I have this constant 'not good enough' feeling. It sucks the life out of me. ANYWAY: I like the music, quite a bit. Maybe the one I posted can be some kinda fight theme.

[MonsieurShade]

Sounds rough, i'm guessing something college and/or rehousing related? I'm open to listen for a bit if you need an ear.

As for your feelings of "not good enough", if it's a fear of disappointing others, well, refer to the last sentence of my signature, it's useful for both acceptance of passing on AND gaining self confidence. If it's a matter of not feeling good enough to yourself, then always remember that if you did your best then at the end of the day that is all that matters. I know i'm coming off as a bit preachy or like a life coach, but it's the truth.

Glad you liked the song by the way, the guys that made the songs for RvB did an amazing job for all ten seasons of the show and I love nearly every single one.

[Mistress Dizzy]

It's been a long road, but I'm learning to shed the expectations of others. (Had a 'eureka' moment about a month back that helped.) The issue is I'm not sure if this feeling that I'm not enough... not quick enough, not smart enough, not trim enough, just not ENOUGH...

I don't know if that's mine or theirs anymore. When I feel this way, it's no one else's voice I hear but my own. I feel like I can do better. But... mental illness kicks the shit out of me sometimes, and I've had a rather... rough patch lately. Stress isn't helping any.

But I'm moving, and I feel excited and scared and happy. But the man I love is going to be with me, so... I won't be alone. Finally, I won't be alone. *tries not to be all gooey*

[MonsieurShade]

I believe that part of the problem here is that you're putting a lot of emphasis on the "enough" portion of your self deprecation. When a person does than then generally one of two things happens: Either that fall into a state of stagnation when they perceive an end to their progress, or they fall into despair when they realize that there is no end to progress and that there's no such thing as "enough". BUT, that latter issue is secretly a thing of beauty.

See, here's the thing Diz, when you place the term "enough" on something, then that means that you've imposed a limit, a line in the sand if you will. The worst part of it is, that word not only imposes a limit, but it also makes someone feel that their goals are wildly out of reach or difficult to attain. To some it even becomes a crutch or an excuse. But, when you stop using "enough" when you describe your goals and embrace the fact that progress is a perpetual thing, you learn to instead focus on what you HAVE achieved and use that as motivation to attain greater heights. I won't lie to you, it's a difficult and painful road, and there's not many things that'll cushion you when you fall on the road, but the important thing is that you cherish whatever does help you along -such as the man you love- and continue moving along. It's also important to relax though, too much at one time will overwhelm you, which is no good for your stress. Take a bit of time to rest, but never lose yourself fully in the joy of leisure, otherwise you'll find yourself further in despair later.

What you're feeling about moving is natural, after all it's a change of scenery, embrace all of those feelings of yours (even the negative ones!) and use them to make something of this move. I wish you and the man that you love the best of luck!

[Mistress Dizzy]

*hugs* Thank you for being so kind to me. I thought of about a dozen responses to what you said, but all I can do is thank you.