Big and Beefy(Sharaku)

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Nozomi was at the gym today. Yes the gym don't judge for that no. He had finally decided to get back on schedule and actually start working out again. Doing high intensity stuff to get himself back into his prime condition frankly. Wearing a Tanktop and shorts despite those not at all being his preferences. Nozomi was all over the place. He was in the zone you know. This was like his prime time workout. All you could hear was the workout music and the clanging of metal as Nozomi alternated around the machines. He was going for upper body today. So he found himself doing high intensity pushups.

....Though anyone in the recent vicinity would notice halfway through Nozomi would start making VERY LOUD,UNNESECARY NOISES

HNGGHGHGGNGH

HOIIIIIIIII

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Ah shit. Nozomi could have sworn he pulled something from the last one as he did a flip back up for special effect. And then went back down to one of the benches to drink from his water bottle he had left lieing around. Nobody had surprisingly been looking at him yet because they were all busy with their own shit most likely. Damn he was thirsty as he continued to gulp it down. Nozomi had brought a gallon nearly.

Subject: Re: Big and Beefy(Sharaku) Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:20 pm

This is what happens when one is actually quite bored for once. Walking around gets monotonne evetually as well. Sadly, he wasn't really sure what to even do here. He liked physical activity, yes, but all this muscle building was not his thing specifically. Besides, pure strength was not always a way to win. You can have a strong punch or whatever, but if something counters you, you're done. That, and he wasn't really into the stereotype either. What was so cool about being super buff? Sure, he wasn't weak, but eh.

To be honest, at the moment he was just walking around to see what all was even there. Until getting a bit distracted by someone being rather into it. Okay? He would proceed to raise an eyebrow when he realized the face was familiar. Kind of. ''Do you make this much noise regularly?'', he would ask towards the guy, standing a slight distance away watching him inhale the water. It's not like he had something better to do right now.

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As Nozomi was drinking he would notice someone would begin speaking to him immediately. Probably due to the commotion he was making.Well honestly when I'm working hard I tend to well...Yeah.He would say as he put down the bottle and would turn around. Noticing a familiar guy he had met before.Oh hey Sharaku. What are you doing around here?I'm just at the gym working out. Maybe with very unnecessary noise but still. I haven't seen you around this kinda place usually.Frankly he hadn't. Sharaku did look like he had gone to a gym,Or was at least fit anyway. Judging from his figure he would have to say the guy was at least quick. After all. He didn't seem slow or out of shape or anything just noticing something.

Frankly he hadn't seen anyone else he knew at the gym often. It was weird. Perhaps he should start encouraging his friends to go to it?Or atleast exercise or something. It was rather beneficial after all and not something to be underestimated. Sometimes this kinda shit can save your life. Exercise was a good thing to preform in the end.

Subject: Re: Big and Beefy(Sharaku) Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:27 am

Was that so. ''Well, it makes you stand out.'' Being loud could be tricky sometimes. Mainly when you were working hard for some specific reasons that would benefit more from not dragging attention to yourself. Although, it probably mattered little right here, due to distractions. Most people didn't seem to take too much notice afterall.

He would shrug a bit when asked the question. ''Just sort of looking around as to what can be done here. And yes, I don't hang around these places often. All these machines aren't exactly my style. I don't go for weightlifting or pure muscle power training when I have to pick a physical activity.'', he would look around thoughtfully. ''But it seems most people prefer this, for some reason.'' Guess it was cool to look buff? Though, even a six pack could be overdone sometimes.

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Well yes True True.Frankly making loud noises always was what discouraged people from gyms as well. Especially the smell sometimes given how some people...Didn't take care of themselves in terms of hygiene on the frank when he thought of it.Oh so your just looking around here really?Well I can understand that. Not many hang around these places often...Especially due to how discouraging these places can be sometimes.Well that was a bit of fact yes. Given how people just didn't like being in this environment sometimes and people had other ways of being fit outside of a gym for the most part. Well that's reasonable. Only lifting weights or pure power training doesn't exactly benefit people too much in the long run. In fact they just tend to be bulkier but slower when they just focus on that. Aesthetics I guess are the main reason people go for this. Given it seems to be a "trend" now.He would remark towards Sharaku as he took another drink from his water bottle. Frankly people didn't seem to care much about actually being in shape these days. Instead wanting to just "be big" and going about it in any way they could.

Subject: Re: Big and Beefy(Sharaku) Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:38 am

Well...he wasn't really put off by the place itself. He could imagine worse things than this. By his standards, at least. If nothing else, people mostly didn't pay you mind without any reason, as much as the atmosphere could be a bit of a downer at times. Or so he would guess. He did mean it when he said this was not an activity he did often. He was just curious enough to look today. ''Hm. I don't really mind the place as much. It's the fact that I usually don't have anything meaningful to do. Not when all places are packed with weights and similar things.'' He just didn't really follow that. He was okay with stuff like push ups and such, but only here and there. He wouldn't go to a gym for these things.

He would snort a bit. ''Depends. Someone may benefit from it. If they have an interest in sports that require a lot of physical strength, then perhaps it is what they need to concentrate on. On the other hand, I don't really understand the 'trend'. I don't think being overly buff even looks that good. Everything in moderation.'', he would shrug a bit. It honestly looked almost offputting on some people that were too into this. ''Besides, not like it would do any good for me. I don't really weigh enough to make anything out of that....'' Seriously. He was 190 cm and 70 kg. That's almost underweight. There was no way he could make himself look big without gaining more weight. Assuming he ever wanted to. He was fine as he was. It wasn't like he was a slouch, so he did look athletic, mostly. Just not like a musclehead.

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Well I mean these places tend to be pretty extensive. So there's also quite a few other things to do beyond weight lifting when you look around enough,but I can see your point.Well it was true frankly, The gym just didn't carry appeal to some people and that was fine really.Yeah I can see your point there necessarily. if someone requires alot of strength for whatever their doing,Then it'd make sense. I don't get the trend either really. Some people just love obsessing over blowing themselves up you know?Think it means actual strength or something. Personally I don't get it.In Nozomi's case he didn't view things as a Size=/=Strength thing really. It wasn't sensible either. He would feel a strange repelling sensation from sharaku for some odd reason,and ignore it. Brushing it off as nothng.Well not like you'd need it either. I think your fine as it is personally,that's just my take on it as long as your comfortable with yourself as well.Sharaku if anything seemed pretty smooth to Nozomi. He didn't look like the type to pursue getting bigger or actually need too anyway. Then again did anyone ever really need to get bigger?It was a self pursuit but how beneficial was it actually?

Subject: Re: Big and Beefy(Sharaku) Wed Sep 02, 2015 12:06 pm

''I suppose so. It's just that these seem to take up the majority of the space.'' Unless you took your time to find something more specialized towards other stuff. Assuming something like that was even present in your region. Although, it wasn't like he would truly need it if he wanted to do stuff. ''Well...looks can make you appear intimidating, at least. But yes, it doesn't really mean real strength all the time. There are plenty ways to get around it. But it's everyone's personal preference in the end.'' It wasn't something you could blame a person for. Unless they went too far and bragged into the air or such. Then it was a problem.

''I know I don't really. Nor is there a point. Besides, it's not like I'm weak. My skills are just different a bit. I don't specialize in getting big muscles, that's all.'' Sure, someone who did could outdo him in stuff that was based on raw power, but it's not like he cared much. You can't have everything, can you? At least he didn't exactly roll with the majority of people.

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Well honestly half these looks tend to not be intimidating. There's a fine line between big and actually strong you know. A person can be rather strong Without being gigantic or anything to say the least. Well it was true. Did people really have to be big to be strong in a sense? Strength didn't always come from muscles anyway. Nor exactly size. It did have different meanings anyway. Well yeah. Just cause a person isn't big doesn't really mean their weak or anything. Personally I Was over here to resume my action physical training you know?I've been slacking off too much these days and needed to get back into the swing of things really.Well that was why he was there in the first place. Nozomi had found himself trying to get back into his prime shape and everything. Feeling more confident in himself and what he could do.Everyones got their own talents these days and frankly. That's what makes everyone unique in their own way you could say. Not everyone will be fast,Nor strong,Nor etc etc,But they have their own ways of doing what they need to do.

Subject: Re: Big and Beefy(Sharaku) Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:30 pm

Hm, yes. It does depend on the exact situation. ''I guess it depends on the person. But if you look like you could break someone's face by hitting them, it could at least give the impression. Whether they are actually strong or not. The ones that don't look it and are, can count on the element of surprise on the other hand.'' It was a matter of perspective. What was actually real, and what was just the appearance. And you could not always guess correctly on first try. He would chuckle a bit. ''Well, it's hard to keep up with things when all that mess is going on. I can see that.'' He kind of doubted many people thought about gyms when the world was 'ending'.

''That is if they actually work on their skills. You can have talent, but it won't help you much if you don't ever excercise it.'' Things won't just fall into your hands on their own afterall. ''Not that I can really do much here. Unless they have an actually gym..like those in schools. Some space. But I didn't exactly look all over the place yet.'', he would shrug a bit. He had little interest in the machine parts and all.

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Yeah your posing a fair point over there Sharaku. Though atleast some people would be scared away if you remotley look like you'll bash someones head into the ground. Though if they discover they can't actually do that...It very quickly changes. Especially given some of these people tend to be a little slow as well.It was the truth. Sometimes these guys sacrificed vital aspects of themselves in exchange for overcompensating in only one side. Which could turn out to be more hindering than it seemed for most people.Yeah with all the crazy stuff going on...I doubt anyone would remotley be around a gym these days. Or anything for that matter. Then again. I tend to not let the panic get to me.I'm doing what I can to say the least.Well he was. Though you couldn't always work on the case or whatever your priority was. Sometimes you needed to do other things frankly.

Yes. If you don't ever train your talents or skills. Then it all goes to shit on the frank Sharaku yeah. Well. This would also explain people barely going to a gym. Due to how there's so much limited space here....You could do alot more outside of it when you analyze it carefully.

Subject: Re: Big and Beefy(Sharaku) Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:45 pm

Right. ''Well, if they do get found out, it's something they'll have to deal with.'' Acting out an empty threat can come back around and bite you. Unless you are lucky enough to actually be facing someone who cannot retaliate regardless. In any case, it was really up to perception. People thought him to be intimidating at times, and he didn't exactly look like he could beat them up. It was probably just the vibe he gave at times. Or maybe his height helped? He tower over people majority of the time. ''Panic never really solves anything. I can second that.'' It just made everyone move around like a scared herd of sheep. It was easier to proceed when calm. Of course, he knew not everyone could keep up the face.

He would hum slightly. ''Perhaps. But outside is a little situational. A gym is made for this specifically. Outside, you have to find a place suitable enough for what you want to do.'' Not that it was impossible, just more of a hassle. Plus, outside people don't really expect it, so you can be prepared for more staring from others. ''Hm...I still don't know what to do here....'', he would mutter under his breath, finally moving from his spot before sort of jumping up on the bench Nozomi was sitting on, and doing a backflip off of it. He was sort of bored. Afterall, that was why he even came here to begin with.

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Yeah it does turn out to be their fault if their found out. Then again its their fault for simply attempting to give off an impression they cannot back up as well.Sharaku did pose alot of fair points to Nozomi when it came to this kinda stuff. He really did know his shit with it. Though appearence can go a long way in a few situations you know? Stops unnecessary ones sometimes.Yeah outside can be a hassle. Especially what if someone interuppts you midway or anything of the sort. Sometimes the strangest shit can happen outside. Like I saw a guy randomly start working out near a vending machine,and like out of nowhere this random person jumped out of a garbage can at him. Looked like a scary situation haha.

Well You could try something outside of the gym you know.He would remark when suddenly sharaku did a backflip off the bench Nozomi was sitting on.Wow.You look like a bit of an acrobat yourself.

Subject: Re: Big and Beefy(Sharaku) Thu Sep 03, 2015 5:31 am

Mostly, yes. Then again, some people may not be doing it on purpose. Someone could just have that kind of body type, without even trying hard for it. ''At times, it's easier to just pretend. But when you do, you should be ready to own up to the consequences. Although, some people look that way without even trying to. Everyone is different.'', he would shrug slightly. You couldn't put everyone in one box afterall. ''Well....I'd say that's just people being foolish. If you have to do it outside, find a more suitable place, not near a vending machine. People use that at times, and you'd be in the way. Maybe he deserved having someone try to scare him.'' Regardless of that, it was just ridiculous. Some people really seemed to have hay in their heads instead of a brain at times. Poor humanity.

He would pinch the bridge of his nose. ''I could. But I don't like being the center of attention for too long. Doing it in public guarantees that some people will stop to stare at you. Because it's not the norm.'' He could when needed. Sometimes it was even amusing. But only for a limited period of time. Too much attention could end up making him irritable. He wasn't a social butterfly by definition. He would stay on the ground this time, looking towards the guy. ''You could say I am. But I don't really get to do that often.'' It didn't pose any problems for him. He'd sooner do anything in regards to that than spend time doing push ups.

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Well That is a fair point Sharaku. People will often be in the strangest places. Sometimes always obsessed with looking around for whoever they can observe, Which is why I guess exercising just can't be done in public sometimes. People will always look for ANYTHING to preoccupy themselves and before you know it a crowds staring at you and you already got a viral video of yourself on like five different websites without knowing what the hell is even going on anymore.It was true yes yes. The mysteries of the internet and how people ended up on viral videos in strange random ways.Well Hm Strange. I think it's great that your capable of atleast acrobatics to some extent. Technically yeah and unfortunantly. People will always stare at you if your the latest potential hit sensation. Who knows. With the rate we're going at.Someone may have recorded you already and is watching us from the shadows haha.Frankly Nozomi would not be surprised if the latter was the case.

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