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Guys, guys. So I thought maybe I got jipped with the whole feather thing, because seriously who wants to turn into a hedgehog all the time? But then the fairies were all "hey, great job, what do you want?" and look at what I got.

[ Rachel's outside, looking way, way too bright and shiny and happy. practically giddy. she's got her locket set on --something about shoulder height, just so she can hold up her finger and hop a few paces back before holding up THIS. it's obvious she's pretty in love with it, because her smile hasn't faded in the least bit, and she's not exactly bouncing with energy, but she's close. there's definitely a little bit of excited bopping going ]

Isn't it beautiful? This gorgeous, shiny, sexy, powerful weapon is all mine now. Which is so great because I've been wanting to learn how to shoot better and now I actually can without going into the armory all the time, and look. This isn't even the best part.

[ she turns her back to the camera as she reaches behind her to grab her ( also gold! ) arrow from the thin quiver at her back, quickly turning and loading up so she can shoot at a target that's off screen. no, she's not a pro. her form is amateurish at best ( thanks, fancy finishing school ) and she takes a good thirty seconds to really line up her shot and go for it. but when she does, there's a tell-tale thunk of the arrow hitting her target. and no, for anyone keeping score, it's not in the center, but that's okay. that's not the important part. the important part happens a few seconds later when she turns her back to the camera again, and the arrow is right back where she pulled it from. ]

How awesome is this? Gods! I'm going to practice all the time. And then I'll actually be able to help more here, and- [ yep, that's an excited not-squeal. it's a cheer. a little "yeehee!" for herself and her excitement and her perfect boon. ]

So, who wants to give me lessons? Preferably someone on the Seelie side, yeah.

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It wasn't my first thought, but it was a thought, sure. I feel like I'm not ready for lessons with you, though. Not to say I'm not up for a challenge! But that would kind of be like- A professional coaching a pee-wee player, you know?

You're sure you wouldn't mind dealing with a mere mortal?

[ it's not really self deprecating or a jab at Clarisse, she just didn't want to get her hopes up, or bug Clarisse when she's still so not great at this ]

[ she snorts, shaking her head slightly. ]

Look, I'll go easy on you. [ though clarisse's definition of easy and rachel's definition of easy are probably vastly different. she won't call her maggot, at least. she could go full drill sergeant, but she's not sure if rachel could handle the intensity of full blown ares bootcamp. ] You won't even have to worry about avoiding any mines.

[ Rachel would cry. well. no, not cry, but that tactic wouldn't work well with her. she'd just clam up. which is why- ]

Going easy on me sounds promising. --I was going to say "I like easy", but easy's what I had at school. And I don't like easy. You'd know how to make me better than school level, so. Yeah. [ nod! ] When can we get started?

[ yeah, clarisse's definition of "easy" and rachel's are probably vastly different, so, you know. it's a good thing for clarisse to go easy on her. ]

Believe me, you'll want easy with me. [ easy might as well be hard mode. rachel really wouldn't want to know what hard mode means in ares. ] As soon as we all get back to the castle, we can start your training regimen. [ yes, it's a regimen. better get used to it, miss dare. hope you like early mornings. ]

Regimen. Sounds so official. [ nod! ] But you've got it. Thanks!

And I'll practice on my own in the meantime.

[ so she doesn't completely suck once they start training sob ]

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