Posted Oct. 5, 2020, 4:39 p.m. by Civilian Astrid Rousseau (Head of the Judicial System) (Amber DeSadier)
Posted by Civilian Dawson (Owner of Secret Securities) in An Invitation to Dinner
Posted by Civilian Astrid Rousseau (Head of the Judicial System) in An Invitation to Dinner
Posted by Civilian Dawson (Owner of Secret Securities) in An Invitation to Dinner
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Dawson turned to face her before replying, his eyes intent on her, holding firmly to their conversation. “I was always drawn to it. Most of life can be a struggle. How we deal with the obstacles before us helps make us who we are. I like to know at least a little bit of how to handle a situation before jumping in. And if I can help someone else along the way, then all the better. Security just made sense to me, really. Do you know any personal self-defense, by chance?” Dawson sported a slight smile he asked her. A woman in her position ought to have some form of self-defense. Would she really want him barging into her house to save her? He likely wouldn’t complain if she did though.-Dawson, Owner of Secret Securities
She shrugged. “I am working on at least the weapons part of self defense with Karlson’s wife. She and I are taking a training class together in handling and shooting of basic weapons for safety at Karlson’s suggestion. I like her and I like the class. I am actually not a bad shot to be honest.” Astrid had taken quite well to the course and had excelled with the training. Astrid was struggling some, but not too badly.
“As far as physical self defense such as martial arts or hand to hand, I have not had time to find a good class or make that happen. I suppose it is just not something that has been on the forefront of my radar even though I know it should be.”
Rousseau, HotJ
Dawson grinned. “I’m more than able to assist with that. In fact I can give you a free quick lesson if you like, right here and now.” He moved towards her gently and gingerly and knelt on one knee to get to her level. “Nothing requiring anything extremely physical just yet. Mostly a quick tutorial?” There was a part of him that still had that desire to be close to her, so was this just an excuse? It was important to know such things anyway, right?
His eyes soaked her in as he waited curiously.
-Dawson, Owner of Secret Securities
His grin was unnerving. Astrid resisted the urge to move from her sitting position on the outdoor sofa as he shifted towards her. Her eyes watched him, waiting and barely breathing. It had been a long time since she let anyone get this close in a social manner. She felt the zing of attraction she felt the first night she saw him, familiar and warm. She felt that warmth flush her skin like a girl with a crush… which was what she was really. His gaze and proximity left her feeling excited and maybe hopeful.
Finally she licked her lips and laughed at herself a little, her crystal blue eyes never leaving his face. “Ummm, go right ahead. I am an enraptured pupil.”
Rousseau, HotJ
Dawson grinned and offered her a hand to help her to her feet. “Do you know any basic self-defense? Firing a weapon is great, but in close quarters, you may not have the chance.” He allowed her to share what she wished as he led her gently to the center of the room. (OOC: I can’t recall if it was an actual room or the patio.)
-Dawson, Owner of Secret Securities
(ooc: Patio with a roof and fireplace. Behind the couch is plenty of space for them to move. https://www.flickr.com/gp/kiantewench/239q2U Her whole Villa is here: https://www.flickr.com/gp/kiantewench/7B46P2 )
She stood and followed him as he led her from their seats. His hand felt warm on her skin and she couldnt help but return his grin with one of her own. “Some basics, but I am afraid I have not practiced them since I was younger. I know how to put up a guard in hand to hand and how to adjust my fall if necessary to try and keep myself from getting severely injured. Some basic kicks and punches, all very rusty.”
Rousseau, HotJ
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OOC: Her whole villa is beautiful! I love what you put together! :)
IC: Dawson turned to face her, gently letting go of her hand putting a couple feet distance between them. “Practice will make it perfect. A lot of it will be pretty new I imagine, so feel free to take the time to learn the movements.”
“Let’s start with deflecting some basic attacks. I want to see how you respond first, and we will either change it or fine tune it. Sound good?” He looked into her vivid blue eyes, secretly getting lost in them. He reluctantly pried his mind from focusing too much on her, to putting more focus on the task at hand.
He leaned forward slowly, a hand held out as though to get a hold of her right shoulder. “Quickly, if someone thought to get a hold of you, what would you think to do?”
-Dawson, Owner of Secret Securities
It was a good thing she was in fairly flowing pants though her shirt wasn’t made of a very giving material. She was trying not to smile, but she couldn’t help herself. Her possible date had turned into a lesson in self defense. Astrid supposed this is what she asked for when deciding to invite a personal security specialist to her villa. She sighed and thought about what she had done the night of the attack.
“I would run away. Backwards from your hand I suppose. Flight is my natural fear response.” she answered honestly and tried not to remember times where running away had saved her life and that of her siblings.
Astrid
Dawson nodded thoughtfully as he brought his hand down. “Very good understanding of your natural response. We all either fight or fly. The catch is being able to discern which is more applicable for the moment. I’ve learned that there are times where running is providential. My own natural response is to fight though.”
She shrugged, grinning. “Actually, its Fight, Flight, Fawn and Freeze but I think most people in security related jobs have the natural trauma response of fight. I suppose that goes with the territory.”
He then put his hand back up into position near her shoulder. “There are several things you can do. First neutralize the threat. You can either move away, block and counterattack in one go, or move closer giving you the edge of being too close for your attacker to do anything. I would recommend a block and counter.”
Dawson put his hand to her own and lifted it up to his attacking arm. “You want to use my own force against me. Grab hold of my wrist and continue the motion I started. As you move out of the way, you’ll want to give a hard shove to my shoulder to put me off balance.” He allowed her to test the motion slowly first.
She paid obvious attention. Studying his movements and where he wanted her to go. Astrid thought she understood what he was wanting her to do and attempted a few slow practices of the maneuver. It felt foreign to her, not used to moving her body this way. Astrid wasn’t a gym rat, nor an avid runner, nor a martial artist of any kind. She was the typical scholar who did not devote much time to becoming stronger and more fit. She did basic strength training and stationary biking to keep up her form and healthy heart, but that was all. Yet Astrid had a quick mind and learned fast.
“Would you like to try it out?” he asked. Truly he didn’t want this to be a self-defense meeting, but he always gravitated to what he knew. Combat and self-defense had been his life for centuries. He was now in a place where it was truly pivotal to his survival just yet. And here he was, enamored with a pretty woman, and all he could think of was fighting. Maybe after this, he would sit down with her and try to get to know her better. Truth be told, he was nervous.
-Dawson, Owner of Secret Securities
She looked dubious at his question and let out a soft laugh. She bit her lip and shrugged. “Sure. I will play.”
Rousseau, HotJ
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