Aya AU: meeting Cat

[sliceitwithwind]

Dilan is hanging out near the station, waiting for Aya to get off work. Every now and then his hair makes a semi-disgruntled mrrp? noise. The reason for that is the small black cat who is not in the cat carrier at his feet.

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[sliceitwithwind]

"Yup!" Dilan said, grinning, "Can't help it, I'm feline. I have to poke my nose into everything. It's a good gym, sir. Do you give classes to beginners?"

Not him. Beginners.

[mitochondriaaya]

"I can see that. I'm glad it works for you." Nara was pretty sure Dilan wouldn't have talked Aya out of attending his gym but...he was still glad! "And yes, I do. Both martial arts beginning classes, mixing several styles as students require...and less standardized self defense courses and confidence building."

[sliceitwithwind]

"I require my subordinates and grad students to have well-rounded lives. Do you think you could handle twenty to thirty scientists? They range from moderately fit to Cheetoh-assed. Here or at the labs, and I can offer eighty dollars per person per class, minimum of a hundred and sixty dollars, twice a week." Dilan's arm curled around Aya again.

[mitochondriaaya]

"I approve of your approach!" Nara grinned, then settled into thinking things over. "I won't be able to get a diverse mix like that up to competition levels, but I can get them better. Fit, healthier, and able to defend themselves." He wasn't a miracle worker!

"Provided they can work with me. I'm a patient person but a large class on my own...well, idiots will be ejected if they deliberately cause delays and problems."

[sliceitwithwind]

"I don't expect miracles, I expect people who can walk up three flights of stairs without spending the rest of the day looking vaguely ill." Dilan said dryly. Some of the lab techs are, well. Less than svelte. "If smaller classes would be easier I can split schedules to make it more convenient for you."

Honesty compelled him to admit, "I could tell Mary (c-c-a#) to split schedules. She runs my professional life."

[mitochondriaaya]

"Actually, smaller classes would be a good idea, especially as we're beginning and working out plans for each person." He rubbed a hand up along his head and sighed. "Actually, I'd like to bring in another trainer under me. Ramos I think. She's a tough woman, but a lot of women especially prefer to start out with at least one female teacher, plus she's attractive enough that the reluctant ones tend to show up anyway." He knew how to use his assets properly!

"Her husband tends to be incredibly amused by the eye-candy approach to class attendance." Nara chuckled.

[sliceitwithwind]

"Do what you need to do." Dilan said, simply, "I'll pay her the same amount. Call me tomorrow and we can set up times, and get paperwork sorted out."

[mitochondriaaya]

"I'll get in touch with her tomorrow morning and we'll discuss options. I should be able to give you a rough schedule in the afternoon. Write your number there at the desk." The tiny desk in the corner by the door because it wasn't really necessary to the gym?

[sliceitwithwind]

Dilan, instead, stuck one of his brilliant purple business cards on the desk next to a note about why.

"Now, Aya, are you up for dinner?"

[mitochondriaaya]

Well, that worked too! And purple was, admittedly, hard to lose. "Thank you," Nara called to his back.

"Dinner," she agreed. "My treat today. How does Szechuan sound?" She slid forward from the locker room door to wrap an arm around Dilan's waist.

[sliceitwithwind]

"Spicy and delicious." Dilan informs her, "And something that we can share."

[mitochondriaaya]

"Then it sounds like a good choice. C'mon, I know a hole in the wall..." She dragged him through the door cheerfully and out into the night.