All-Asian Association (AAA)

19:28 The_Traveler: *After two week of training in Italy, Jackson emails his personal trainer back home to let him know his training with Seilan in Italy wrapped up nicely. His trainer sends him his next freestyle wrestling trainer, Max Oakshield of Germany. The day after Jackson arrives in Germany, he emails Max to set up a time to train and spar.* "Good afternoon Mr. Oakshield, my name is Jackson, and my personal trainer recommended I train with you in freestyle wrestling while I'm here in Germany. Let me know where and when to meet, and I'll see you there and then! - The Traveller"
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19:41 Max_Oakshield: I was informed by an old friend, that one of his Protégés is on a trip to become a better fighter and he will visit Germany. And sure enough, some days later I receive an Email from this fighter, wanting to know when an where we meet. " Hello Jackson, Please, first of all, call me Max. I´m glad that you have come here and I already talked with your trainer. We can meet at my gym in the afternoon, let´s say 3pm. it´s private an we can take all the time we need. I attach a map and a route to this mail. See you then -Max" I send the mail and have to admire, that this guy is on a trip to become a better fighter and learn. That is at least impressive.
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19:45 The_Traveler: I get a ping back from Max. Training and sparring session confirmed. I do stance, form, and basic exercises in my hotel room to warm up. After some time, I check the email again for the map and notice Max's gym is quite nearby to my hotel, so I pack my bag, slip on athletic attire, and walk around the area for a little bit to clear my mind. Some time later, the clock reads "2:45 PM", so I make my way to his gym and wait for him to bring me in.
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19:57 Max_Oakshield: I finish my usual work and make sure everything is ready in the gym for his arrival and we can have have an undisturbed training session, that´s why the gym will be closed this afternoon. About an hour before I told him to be there, I start to prepare myself. Doing some stretching and warm-up excercises, just to make the muscles warm, I wait for him to arrive. Almost on time I see a young man standing in front of the door, that only he can be. I´m really intrigued to get to know him and learn a bit about his travel. So I grab the key and open the door. As he hears the door klicking, he turns towards me. I smile at him: "Hey, you must be Jackson, I´m Max" I hold out my hand to him "Nice to meet you, glad you found this little place, come in!"
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20:01 The_Traveler: I hear the door click and wind open. I turn and see you extend your hand and greet me. "Hey! Yeah, Jackson, and you're Max?" I say while shaking your hand. "Nice to meet you too, glad to be here. It's amazing you own a whole gym" I say while stepping inside
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20:08 Max_Oakshield: I shake your hand and let you in, then close the door behind you. "Well it is not that big and I own it with some other guys, but, yeah, it sometimes sounds pretty cool to say that," I grin at you " and sometimes it has advantages, like closing it when you need some privacy." I take you to our little office. "Can I offer you something?" I ask while pointing to a chair.
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20:12 The_Traveler: As you take me through the gym to your office you offer me something while gesturing for me to sit down. I gently place down my bag and ease myself into the chair. "No, I'm all set, thank you though!" I say while taking one of my water bottles from my bag and taking a swig.
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20:17 Max_Oakshield: "Your trainer only told me very little. More or less only that you will come here and he'd like me to have session with you. I'm always happy to help out a friend and he seems really fond of you. Want to tell me a bit about your travel and why you are undergoing it?"
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20:21 The_Traveler: "yeah, sure. Short version, I've been getting into some underground matches lately... Losing end. I suffered a brutal loss for my last match, and I wanted to finally train under others, hone and sharpen my skills, learn new things. My fitness coach told me of this trip, how expansive it was, how much I would be able to learn and connect. So I took him up on his offer and came out here with the intent to get better!"
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20:26 Max_Oakshield: I watched you quietly, while you told me your story. It´s clear it means a lot to you and that you are eager to accomplish the travel. " I see. Well, learning new skills, sharpen the one you already have, making contact with new people, that is all pretty good and worth supporting.
20:34 Max_Oakshield: And your trainer is defintley right, such a travel, especially such a long one as yours, will give you plenty of opportunity to learn and connect to new things and people. And although I understand your motives to get better, especially, after you said you suffer a brutal loss, you should not forget, that often the way is the real goal and that you should always look left and right and not only concentrate on your obvious goal straight ahead. If you want to listen to the advice of a stranger." I give you a small smile.
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20:38 The_Traveler: "hmm, I'm glad my personal trainer put us in touch. I'm learning already" I say with a smirk. My smirk drops, a solemn look appears on my face. "There's... Something else. I can't say what, and I don't know what words would help explain it, because I don't know how to explain it to myself either. After the brutal loss, everything pointed towards that I would need hospitalization. Normally, a person would take weeks, even months to recover from the injuries I sustained... But after I was knocked out, I suddenly found myself back home the next morning, wrapped in bandages, and only bruises left over. This might be more than you asked for.. we only connected to train, but I thought I should put all my cards on the table, so to speak." I look up and give a small smile again
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09:32 Max_Oakshield: I listened to your story with my face impassive, just a frown on my brow. When you end I smile back at you. "Only if the teacher learns something from his student, both were successful. And I'm already learning too. And thank you for your trust, I'm honored that you told me this!" I look at you and bow. "And if anyone else had told me this, I may have questioned the story. But you have no reason to lie, nor did you. And when your opponent hurt you that badly, some questions arise." I look into your eyes and fold my hands on the table. "Who took you and cared for you and then disappeared? And how did he or she know where you are and where your home is? How did you recover so quickly? By yourself or with help? And why you in the first place? Just to name a few?" I smile at you. "Maybe, your travel will be even more enlightening and fulfilling as you imagine right now."
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17:57 The_Traveler: I look up at you "you see Max, so many questions. They didn't even leave a note... These travels have more than one purpose, and I thank you for believing me" I say as I look empathetically into your eyes
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18:12 Max_Oakshield: You look at me with a a very special expression in your eyes and I feel that something happened. I look back at you, with understanding and trust. " That would have been to easy, I guess, but there are indeed many questions, that need to be answered. I hope, this travel of yours can fulfill all purposes, and when you continue on your road and need a second opinion, you know how to contact me, anytime". I smile at you.
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18:15 The_Traveler: "of course... I don't know what, but I have a feeling this won't be our only time meeting..." I say with a lead, "but until then, should we start our training?" I ask while taking another swig from my bottle
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18:21 Max_Oakshield: "Funny", I say and wink back "I have the same feeling!" I take a bottle of water from my table, "Of course, let´s go to the locker an change into fitting clothes and then you can show me what skills you have, so we can see where to sharpen, where to cut and what to add." I smile, stand up and lead you to the locker room.
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18:27 The_Traveler: Inside the locker room, I drop my bag on a nearby stool and unzip to take out my necessary– and signature– equipment. First I take off my tee and my shorts, revealing my camo-themed square-cut speedos, and then from my bag I take out the bandaged-style fingerless gloves, white, and the ankle support socks, black, and slip them on, first the socks, and then the gloves. "Well, this is my... Gear" I say walking towards you and then stretching myself out
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18:41 Max_Oakshield: I'm looking at your gear. Simple, but okay. I use the same kind of equipment. "Do both fit well and do you feel comfortable wearing them?" I ask while you stretch out. I take off my shirt and pants too, wearing black shorts. Like you, I first slip into my black ankle socks, and then put on my black fingerless gloves, classic style. " Of course there is much more gear you could or sometimes should use, depending on the fights you get into. Do you have more than this?" I ask while also stretching my body.
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18:43 The_Traveler: "this is what I'm most comfortable with, and I don't have any more gear than this. Sometimes I feel like more than this," I say as I gesture to my current gear, "can just get in the way... what about you?" I question back as I continue stretching
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18:49 Max_Oakshield: "This is always a matter of consideration. I also feel more comfortable, faster and more agile without a lot of equipment. It protects my hands and ankles, that´s good. But sometimes a groin protector can be useful, depending on the kind of fight. But my advice would be clear, only as much as you think is useful, when you start to feel uncomfortable, your opponent already got an adavantage."
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18:51 The_Traveler: "exactly, you know! But you have a lot to offer, so wherever my travels take me next, rest assured your guidance and advice will stay with me" I say gesturing a respectable nod to you
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18:57 Max_Oakshield: I return the nod to you, then I grin at you. " That is what every teacher want´s to hear and I´m honored that you already think so high of me! And everything I have to offer is yours, so your travel may be safe and fulfilling!" I point outside. " Want to go to the mat?"
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18:59 The_Traveler: "let's go Max" I say with a slight grin. As we head to the mats, I take two good steps back from the center and get into a light but defensive stance. "Where do we start, coach?" I say smirking up at you
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19:09 Max_Oakshield: I stretch my arms a last time, as you already take a position. I return your grin. " Well, Jax, at first, I have to know how good your are and what your style of fighting is. And then we can see, where we have to work on and what I can teach you." I position myself with a firm stand and open posture and give you a another smile. " Shall we begin?"
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19:12 The_Traveler: "well, I'm quite literally a beginner in grappling... I've always been more of a striker.. I just started freestyle wrestling and grappling based combat a couple months ago," I say as I begin to circle you. "Let's begin" I say with a calm smile
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19:17 Max_Oakshield: I return your smile. When we start to circle, I say" Only for a few months? That's good, then there are fewer mistakes to iron out. A striker? That is good to know. You can surprise your opponent, but it can also be a dangerous thing." I suddenly rush forward, and grab your legs, try to throw you on your back so I can get to your head.
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19:19 The_Traveler: You grab my leg and by instinct, to prevent myself from getting thrown on my back I use the grab as momentum to perform a tight back somersault. I land on my feet and attempt to lock a collar-elbow lockup
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19:27 Max_Oakshield: I see you escape my attempt to throw you on the back with a backflip, which is quite impressive. I let you lock the collar-elbow lockup with me, so we both are clinged together, trying to overpower the other with our strength. I feel the power of your muscles, fighting against mine. " You see, this is one of the situations a groin protector could be useful, when you have a nasty opponent. But ther are also other ways". I take a step forward, bringing us closer together, and put my left foot behind your right to throw you off balance.
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19:31 The_Traveler: "you know I might still be an optimist in hoping that I only cross paths with fair fighters, but the reality will be different, so I see your point" I say between breaths. When you bring us closer together, your strength surprising me, you get your left foot behind my right and in an effort to remain spontaneous I adjust my grip around you by bringing my arms under your armpits and end up tripping from your foot and bring us both down, you on top of me and I quickly take my arms out and bring my hands around your head to try to hold your head into my chest
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10:18 Max_Oakshield: I smile as I hear your words.´We will have a talk about that´I think. As you bring your arms under my pits to conter my move, I know what will happen. You bring us both down, and I lay on top of you and I move quicky, already feeling your hands on my head. I move forward, bringing my head next to yours and for a moment out of reach from your hands, putting my left arm under your neck, I try to put you in an anaconda choke and connect my arms over your throat.
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15:00 The_Traveler: You move too quickly. You wrap your arms over my throat and I'm caught in your anaconda choke. "Fuck Max, good move!" I let out
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15:11 Max_Oakshield: I´m able to lock on my choke hold. I grin as I hear your "Fuck". I put pressure on your throat, keeping you under control. "Always have in mind, that your opponent is as fast as yourself." I increase the pressure on your throat bit by bit. "Try to get out of it before you tap or pass out"
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15:12 The_Traveler: "guess that's another thing we need to work on!" I say strained, my hands feeling the strength of your arms as you constrict me. "I taapp" I strain out while tapping on your arm
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15:22 Max_Oakshield: As soon as you tap my arm, I relase the hold. "That´s what you are here for." I get off you, gently slap your chest twice, stand up and hold out my hand to you. "You are fast, but there is always one who is even faster". i smile at you.
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15:27 The_Traveler: "heh" I grab your hand to help me up and as I get up fully, I slowly massage my neck "and obviously, stronger" I say lightly
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15:41 Max_Oakshield: I help you get up. "Maybe, but I would say we are more or less of the same strength. And even if your opponent is stronger, that is not the decicive factor. When you know what you are doing, you can easiliy negate his strength. Or even use it against him. Skills are more important than strength, that is as simple as true. How is your neck?"
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15:44 The_Traveler: "heh. Definitely not the most damaged, but I couldn't see a way out so I had to tap before damage was done. You're right about that skill part though. I could tell you weren't using strength as much as skill to get me in a no-win situation fast," I continue rolling my neck around to ease it, "your skills in grappling allows you to maximize the efficiency of a hold without having to use that much strength... A skill I hope to begin to learn today" I look back at you and nod in determination
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16:03 Max_Oakshield: "It´s no shame to tap. There are a lot of holds you barely have a chance to escape or you simply can´t escape at all, if they are applied properly. The best way out is not to get into them in the first place." I grin at you. "And you already made the first step, in realising how it works. I don´t need that much power, when the technique is right. You have to feel which hold is right in that situation, call it instinct if you like, and apply it properly. It is not magic, only training." I see your look and nod back. "Lets have a second round then."
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16:05 The_Traveler: "Heh you're right. It's best to always try our best to avoid being trapped anyway..." My head cocks a little at your mention of magic... "... Yeah!" I get into a defensive stance again. "Let's start the second round."
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16:19 Max_Oakshield: I see your head shrug as I mention magic, which was not my intention, but I make a mental notice that we have to talk about that also, about your encounter after your last fight. I smile at you, as you get in a defensive stand and nod my head. "Let´s start". And after saying that, I rush into you, ramming my left shoulder into your chest.
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16:24 The_Traveler: As you rush into me, ramming your left shoulder into my chest, I go to bring my hands on each of your shoulders and I twist our bodies around to drop us down on our backs! As soon as I do, I wiggle into an advantageous position to lock in a north-south choke on you.
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16:39 Max_Oakshield: I wanted to see how you react to a stormy opponent, who uses not skills, but his body against you. As you try to get in a postion for a north-south choke, I grab your hips with my hands and start to wiggle my hips, until I have enough momentum to move around and try to get on my knees next you.
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16:41 The_Traveler: You slip through my attempt and get on your knees next to me, but I swiftly get behind you to try to bring your body down. If that works, then I'll be locking in a dragon sleeper/bodyscissor combination!
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16:59 Max_Oakshield: You slide behind me and try to lock me in da dragon sleeper and a bodyscissor. I manage to get my left arm between my head and your arm, so you can´t apply it properly. With my right arm, I grab your head and press it onto your chest, applying as much pressure as I can, hoping you will release the hold.
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17:03 The_Traveler: I attempt to do something risky. I bring in the arm that's around your neck in a little bit while I attempt to slip my arm under yours and try to relock the hold, without your arm interfering, all the while trying to resist the pressure you're applying onto me
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17:18 Max_Oakshield: I apply as much pressure on your head as I can, presing your chin on your chest. As you move your arm around my neck a bit and try to relock the hold, I grab your arm and try to press it away, when I can get my head free, I can escape this hold of yours.
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17:21 The_Traveler: You manage to slip my grasp again. I use my feet to push you away from me and I roll backwards away to give us some distance. I get up and get back into a defensive stance, eyes scanning your entire body to anticipate your next move
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17:43 Max_Oakshield: You release the hold and push me away, I roll up and jump to my feet. My body is glistening from sweat, this training is quite intense. I see you standing in your defence stand, waiting for me, looking at me, trying to anticipate what I will do next. So I will give you another approach. I begin to circle you, then move towards you, trying to grab your left leg, but before I do that, I suddenly change my direction, I try to slide behind you and lock on a rear naked choke.
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17:46 The_Traveler: As we circle each other you move to grab my leg, but I let myself feel your body's intention and sense out your fake-out. As you slide behind me, I shift my body a little to and grab your arm with one hand and grip your shoulder with my other to throw you to the floor. As I see you hit the floor I slide down and try to lock in a grounded side headlock on you!
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17:56 Max_Oakshield: You are already a pretty skilled fighter, I think as you don´t fall for my fake move. I fall on the floor and manage to put my one arm in your headlock, so you can´t apply it fully. My other arm presses against your throat, so I can bend your head backwards, trying to get it close enough to my legs, which I bend forward with my lower body, so that I can lock your head in a headscissor.
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17:59 The_Traveler: Your strength and skill override mine, and and I struggle and pant as my headlock crumbles and you force my head and neck to your legs as you get me in your headscissor! "Damn! You're too strong Max!" I let out in between struggles
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10:09 Max_Oakshield: I manage to bend you far enough to get your head between my legs and I bring you on your back, your head stuck in a headscissor. While interlocking my feet and starting to put on pressure on you with my legs, I try to ignore that your head is now only inches away from my crotch, and that this is an intense match with a hot guy, which shows. I grab your right arm and try to immobilise it by twisting it. "I know where and how to put on pressure, that needs not that much strength at all" I say, waiting for what you will try next.
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10:15 The_Traveler: "yeah, yeah, I know" I let out strained. As you immobilize my right arm, I take any deep breaths I can, trying to let all the pain and strain sift throughout my body. My eyes close, first as they wince to going into a relaxed state, and I run my left hand from the stronger points of your thighs down your legs. As soon as they get low enough, I shift my hands from pull to push position, and with one last deep breath that I can take before you fully notice what I'm trying to do, I use every effort I can at the moment to try to push your legs apart while generating more sweat to the the part of my arm you're grabbing so I can slip through and try to back-roll manouver out of this while pushing apart your legs, pound-pushing when I can!
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10:39 Max_Oakshield: I feel your arm wandering down my legs and see you relax your breath. I already anticipate what you are trying to do and I could stop it, but I want you to try, I want to see how strong you are and how you gonna try it. As you start, I´m impressed by the strength you have into you, you push my legs apart, quite at the right spot and I let you out of the hold, you roll-back and I jump onto my feet! "Well done Jax" I say with a smile, ctaching my breath and wipe the sweat from my brow. Getting back into a fierece stance.
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11:06 The_Traveler: As I am able to successfully roll back and escape the hold, I land in a partially kneeled position, and I hear you commend me for the escape and see you re-enter your stance. I get back on both feet, roll and stretch my neck, take a deep breath, and get back into a defensive stance that is not unlike the one I've been using, but it also favors evasiveness
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11:16 Max_Oakshield: I recognise that you alwyas get back into a denfesive stance. I will keep that in mind, we´ll have to see how you react when you are the one who makes the first move. But for now, I want to try something. I slowly move towards you, then starts rushing, but before I reach you, I let myself suddenly fall onto my knees and use the momentum to hit your lower legs hard with my right arm. When I´m successfull and you fall, I will roll onto your back and apply a rear naked choke.
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11:20 The_Traveler: As I'm usually prepared in this stance to dodge a charge, I'm not yet quipped to evade your unexpected slide into my lower legs. As you get me down to my knees, you're able to get onto my back and apply the rear-naked choke! "...Shit man!" I say exasperated as I can feel your arms contracting, locking the hold in, pressing in all the right places... And making it harder to ignore my arousal at this. I try as long as I can to remain on my knees, even try to get on one feet
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11:41 Max_Oakshield: I surprise you with my move and can get on your back. I put my arms around your neck and throat, applying the choke, locking the hold in. "You could say so" I say into your ear. "What shall it be? Tap or Nap?" iIask while I start to flex my biceps and apply more pressure on the hold. You try t oget up on one feet, but you are already starting to weaken and I can press you back onto your knees, feeling your body getting slowly weaker.
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11:45 The_Traveler: You increase the pressure and flex your bicep to really lock in the pain and arousal. I hear you say into my ear to tap or nap. I let out a defiant and strained"mm-mm", and I feign into napping, but try to gather everything I can to focus on getting out of this. You press me back onto my knees, but when you press down I use that as a forward momentum while sliding my hands around to the back of your head, and only gripping you at the last second to match the momentum you gave me when you pushed me back to both knees to launch both of us forward to sort of tumble onto the mats, our backs on them. While that happens, I try to find any weak points in the hold and try to spontaneously twist and push your arms apart. If this works, I'll roll forward away from you and get back up on both feet
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12:54 Max_Oakshield: I hear your "mm-mm" and for a moment I think, that you really want to nap in my hold. But as I press you back onto your knees and suddenly feel your hands behind my head I know I made a dumb mistake and try to prepapre me for what is coming. You launch us both forward, I can´t resist that move and land on my back. I try to let my choke locked on, but as I impact on the mat, I loosen the grip around your neck and you are able to push my arms apart and get free. I get back on my feet and see that you do the same. As we both stand, I nod at you in a gesture of respect and get back into my firm stand, giving you a big grin, getting my breath back under control. "Hows your neck?".
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12:57 The_Traveler: "mmmmm... Adjusting, let's just say that" I say with a chuckle. I continue to massage and stretch out my neck for a bit before getting back into stance, but it's now a little more open, lighter. Not your typical defense stance as it obviously looks like there's a lot of vulnerabilities, but as I get into this unconventional stance, my eyes scan your entire body, up and down, reading every slight movement I can to anticipate your next move
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15:27 Max_Oakshield: And again we face each other. And I'll try again to surprise you. For one moment I admire your body, sweaty and breathing heavily, your gaze turned to me, waiting to see what I will do now. And there is something I wanted to try for a longer time. I approach you, as if I wanted to take you to a test of strength. But halfway through I boost my pace and curl up and into you. If I manage to get you off your feet, I'll go after your left arm, one leg on your chest, the other over your neck, and try to pin your arm between them in an armbar.
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15:49 The_Traveler: As my exhaustion grows noticeable, I am still somehow able to read through your fake-out. I place one hand at an angle on your head and another near your far shoulder and spin myself around you to dodge your attempt at catching me off my feet. From there, I kick the back of your leg and once you're on your knees, I move in to get you in a rear naked choke and push us down so I can wrap a bodyscissors around you to complete this lock. Now we're both on the mats, your back on top of me as I have my legs around your torso and my arms around your neck!
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20:23 Max_Oakshield: `Uh-Oh´is my first thought as I see that that was a bad idea. Lesson learned. "Umpf" is what I say. You know what you are doing and this time you applied the choke hold well, I couldn´t interfere. I have to act quickly if I don´t wan´t to tap. I reach over my head with both of my hands for your hand that is applying pressure there. I grab it and with the strength of my both arms, I drag your arm away, so that you now only have your other arm to choke me, which gives me time and air. I hold your arm with one hand and deliver some hits with my other arms elbow to your side. At the same time I start to free myself from your bodyscissor, rock back and forth and release your arm from my throat and roll to the side. I keep sitting on the mat, looking at you. Breathing heavily. "We can continue if you like. But I would suggest we take a break. Drink something and sit together and talk about this first session. What do you think Jax?"
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20:35 The_Traveler: As you free yourself from my adapted hold so efficiently, I grow defeated seeing that it only had that temporary effect on you. As you escape and roll to the side, I raise myself up to a seated position, I see how you're breathing heavy, but that you still have so much inside. As you suggest we take a break, my eyes look you up and down, contemplating how much more I need to learn to be formidable to you, a disappointed look growing more noticeable on my face... But I shake it off. I too begin breathing very heavily. "Uhh, yeah, I think we're due for a break, debrief on this session. Not all of the learning comes from the application part, after all." I say as calmly and surely as I could
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21:01 Max_Oakshield: "That is correct, there is also a lot of theory". I recognize that disappointed look and I defintley don´t want you to feel that way! I stand up and reach out my hand to you. As I help you up, I take you into a tight hug. And after releasing you, I gently stroke your sweaty hair and give you a big smile. "Two things before we do anything else. Because I don´t want you to ever look like that again. First. You have so much potential and an intuitive understanding of what your opponent will do. Yeah, you need to train and learn, for sure, but If you want to hear my opinion, you will become one of the really great fighters. Second. I will show you, how you can escape that hold like I did and show you, how you can prevent any opponent from doing the same in the future. Consider that a gift from me to a friend. And now, let´s have a shower and debrief this first session, okay?" I smile and put my arm around your shoulder, leading yo to the locker room.
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21:09 The_Traveler: I'm a bit shocked, but feel a sense of peace when you pull me in for a hug! I grunt a bit as the tightness hit some sore spots that developed as a result of us sparring. I give a soft smile at your reassurance and your reading of my potential, something I don't recognize in myself yet, and to your offer of teaching me how to escape holds and avoid them. "Thank you, Max" I say calmly, "Let's shower, cool down, and debrief," I say with a constant calm smile as we go to the locker room
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21:26 Max_Oakshield: In the lockeroom, I get rid of my sweaty pants and you do the same. I like your smile much more than the disappointed look I saw earlier. " Follow me, so we can get rid of the sweat and cool down." And naked as we are, we move on to the showers. "Everything you need is in there, and before you put on something , let me give you a special treatment, which smells strong, but will help with your bruises." I smile and head for a shower.
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21:31 The_Traveler: I apply the treatment to the sore spots and then move turn on the shower to get the water at the right temp, and hop right in. As we both shower, I get a temptation to wanna see your full body in all its glory, but shake my head to clear the temptation. As I wash all the sweat and built up grime off, my body actually begins healing itself and the bruises start to disappear. I come out and wrap my body with a towel. "Hey, uh, Max, did you say this treatment was fast-acting?" I ask loudly over your shower
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02:39 Max_Oakshield: I'm in the shower and I can't stop thinking about you. Your fit body and beautiful smile. And I'd like to slap myself because I'm too cowardly to take the first step and at the same time ask myself what I'm doing here, your master entrusted you to me. I still have these thoughts when I hear you calling through the shower. I turn off the water and stick my head out. "Well, you should be able to move a bit better and tomorrow all should look better, that's quick, isn't it?" When I see your strange expression I come over to you, still dripping wet and without a towel. But something tells me I should come and talk to you right away. I stop in front of you and look at you with concern. "Did something happen? Is something wrong with your..." I stop and suddenly it clicks. "Somebody took you home after your fight but the person didn't heal you, you did that yourself right?" I put my hands on your shoulders and look into your eyes with concern and, yes, affection.

03:09 The_Traveler: I catch your concerned and affectionate gaze, and for a little bit, I get lost in it. I blink myself back and answer you, "uhh yeah, yeah. I mean the mystery person brought me home and patched me up, but the bandages were full of blood, and where the bones were probably broken... I can't remember... No trace of any fractures that morning, minor or otherwise..." I then daydream a little bit, and then I move to point at my neck. You remember how you wrapped me in all those tight chokes? There WAS bruising starting to form around my neck... And then I put on your treatment, came out of the shower, and suddenly the bruising that was showing is now gone... I don't even have any soreness." I say with a bewildered expression.
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09:48 Max_Oakshield: For a long moment, we both connect, before you start to tell me that your bruises just disappeared and you feel like there has never been one. I gently touch your neck with my hand, looking for any kinds of injuries, but there are none left. I see that expression in your face and grab the back of your head with my right hand, bringing your face close to mine, while I put my other hand your chest. " I would lie if I say I know why you can do that or who else seem to know about that and about you." I lay my forehead on yours "But I know that you are not alone. You have a friend in me and I will help you with all I can to get behind your secret and your mysterious watcher and to protect you from whoever might try to harm you. I promise that!" I look deep in your eyes and then I lower my gaze and blush. "If I don´t do this, I will regret it forever. Sorry, if it is the wrong thing to do". And after saying these words, I give you an intense kiss.
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13:13 The_Traveler: As you go to comfort me, promising to help me and protect me, I begin to smile softly and blush too. And then I hear you say something, that if you don't do it now, you'll regret it forever, and you kiss me! As you kiss me, my eyes wide before closing and I kiss you back, and as we kiss, a soft green energy glows from my body, and it spreads onto you, healing any bruising or soreness I may have given you. We both feel it all happen and we separate. "uhh, Max, what just happened?" I ask with a little panic in my voice
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16:24 Max_Oakshield: As I kiss you, my fear skyrockets that you might push me away, smack me, and leave the gym. Instead, you return my kiss and all the fear I had just melts away. I'm melting away, as suddenly a green light emanates from you, envelops me and I feel all my little wounds from our fight heal in seconds. When we break the kiss and you ask me what happened, I can only look at you with a mix of different emotions. I hear the slight panic in your voice and the first thing that comes to mind is to take your hands in mine and squeeze them tight and then look into your eyes full of trust and affection and smile at you just the same."You mean, apart from the obvious, that you can heal not only yourself but also others if you seem to be in very close contact with them, kissing is fine, hugging isn't enough. Or maybe feel something for them."
16:25 Max_Oakshield: I try a crooked grin. "I have absolutely no idea. But it definitely felt good what you did there. And it doesn't change anything either. Not my feelings for you or my promises! I'll walk this path together with you to the end and am by your side. Always." Still holding your hands, I look down and say softly, "I think I'm in love with you!" not knowing what is happening now and what I can do.
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16:31 The_Traveler: When you softly confess your love for me, I struggle to find the words. "M-max, I-I don't know what to say," I let out as my eyes search yours. My eyes then scan your body again, wet and very well-built, and then they find your cock. I turn my head away and say with a chuckle, "uhm, Max, I'm not sure if the instinct to check on me clouded your usual routine," I say giving small glances at a downward angle to hint that you're completely naked
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17:20 Max_Oakshield: I look at you confused and don't understand anything. Eventually I follow your gaze down and suddenly realize that I told you completely naked that I am in love with you. I blush and literally beam myself into the shower, dry myself off and wrap a towel around my waist. When I come out, still overall red, you're still standing there, walking towards you, my knees are shaking. "I hope you don't think badly of me, but I would have forever regretted not telling you. Damn, give me any opponent on the mat, it's so much easier. And now you might think I'm a complete idiot or you don't even like me. And you're the first person I've ever said that to." I avert my eyes, listen to my pounding heart and don't know what else to say.
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17:38 The_Traveler: I let out an astonished breath. My eyes search yours and your body again as I meet you halfway. Not knowing what to say, I bring your head down a little to kiss you on the forehead and then lean you out so I can bring you in for a warm hug. "Shhh, shhh, it'll be okay Max," I say closing my eyes, and again, on its own, the soft energy glows but it pulses, matching our heartbeats to it to calm us both down. As the energy subsides again, I bring us to a bench. Both of us seated with only a towel to cover us, I lean in, and then ask you softly, "why me?"
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20:13 Max_Oakshield: As you kiss my forehead and give me a warm hug and the energy starts pulsating around us in the beating of our hearts, I begin to feel calm and still have so many feelings for you. You lead us to a bench and ask: why you. I lift my head up and look at you, trying to give you a warm smile. "Because you are you. And I don't mean your body with that" I gently stroke your abs. "you look really hot, but that may attract someone, but does not make someone fall in love. What I mean is here" I lay my hand on your heart. "Just minutes after you walked in, you told me a story you must assume anyone would laugh at, because you trusted me and must have felt I would take you seriously. And our fight. it was hard but at no point unfair and we worked so well together, reacted to each other almost intuitively, that it was almost like a dance.

20:14 Max_Oakshield: You are so strong but at the same time so vulnerable, damn, how can you describe what your heart feels? You are different than any other person I have ever met and your smile could melt an iceberg. Because of you, I feel like I have never felt before and I just want that you know you are not alone in this, I am with you!" I take your hand and press it tight. "I love you Jax" I say and look deep into your eyes.
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20:21 The_Traveler: Hearing you say all this floods me with many emotions too. I look into your eyes, tears forming in mine and I blink them away with a fluster, but some still fall anyway. "... You, gave me a safe space to try my best to be honest with you and myself with what has been happening to me. Max, it feels like we were meant to meet. People hear of this, they'll say it's too quick, but... I love you too Max" I say as more tears fall, moving one hand over yours and placing it on top with a soft grip.
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20:38 Max_Oakshield: As you tell me all your feelings, my eyes also start to become wet and as you say that you love me too and we were neant to meet and I feel your hand on mine, I also can't hold back my tears and I'm not ashamed of it. I grab your head and gently lay it on my shoulder, letting you cry why I hold you tight and laying my head on yours, I also let my tears flow. "I believe that too, and let them talk, who cares about that?! That we finally have met and found each other is all that counts." I gently stroke your hair and hold you close to me.
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20:42 The_Traveler: We both let our tears fall as we lean onto each other. As you hold me and stroke my hair, I begin getting a flashback. Scenes of the torturous match that sent me on this training. My head begins to shift and tremble and shutter as I wince from the flashback, and I begin hyperventilating
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20:51 Max_Oakshield: I feel that something happens as you start trembling and it gets hard to hold you. You start to hyperventilate and I just know it is because of your last fight, the demons are still hunting you. I lift you up, until you sit upright. i lay one hand on your lower abs, gently applying pressure, the other on your back, while looking deep into your Eyes: " Breath, Jax, slowly and steady, feel my hand, it is helping you, it is me, Max, you ae safe here! Loook at me and breath, In...Out...In...Out...."
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20:54 The_Traveler: I continue to wince in pain. I can feel you trying to calm me down, but whatever you're saying is muffled at the moment and my breaths become sharper as I grip my head with one hand. The flashes continue to happen as you keep your hands on my abs and back trying your best to regulate my breathing
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21:15 Max_Oakshield: I can see it's not working and seeing you suffer like this brings tears to my eyes. I have to do something, no matter what. You drift into the torture you suffered. I grab your head with both hands and yell at you: "It's me, Max, your new boyfriend. And I love you!!" With these words on my lips I kiss you. Maybe I can get your breathing under control and this green energy could also do something, I think as I press my lips to yours.
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21:19 The_Traveler: As you shout out at me and kiss me to try to bring me back, the sharp pain in my head immediately snaps out and my eyes fly open as I gasp out. I look to you and let out, "Max..? What happen--" and my body suddenly falls to its side on the bench, my head on your lap.
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21:33 Max_Oakshield: When you gasp and say my name, I just want to breathe a sigh of relief when your body suddenly goes limp and your head falls into my lap. I panic for a moment until I see you're breathing evenly. What just happened just totally exhausted you. Tears of relief roll down my cheeks as I stroke your hair. I won't leave your side today and I promise myself I'll give you some fond memories. I will drag you to my favorite restaurant and tonight you will stay with me and not in the hotel. You'll sleep with at my place every night as long as you're here!
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21:36 The_Traveler: My breathing steadies as I lay unconscious – asleep – on your lap. You carry me back to the mats to let me lie out there. After about 30 minutes, I come to. "... Max... What happened? How did we get back to the mats?" I say slowly rolling myself back up
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23:31 Max_Oakshield: I've been sitting next to you and meditating since I carried you onto the mat. I only got a bottle of water and something to wear for you once, while I also got dressed. Now when you wake up and ask how we got on the mats, I grin at you and say, "You're not so heavy that you can't be carried unconsciously, my friend. And what happened? You were trapped in the In the past, in the terror of what happened in your last fight, I guess, it took a prince's kiss "I grin even wider" to get you out of this!" I point to your clothes and the water. "After that you slumped unconscious with your head in my lap. And I thought it would be a little more comfortable here for you. You should have a drink and get your clothes on. And we're not going to continue today!"

23:32 Max_Oakshield: Today I just want you to have good memories, So I will show you my favorite Restaurant and after that you will come with me, we will get your stuff from the hotel and as long as you are here, you will stay with me at my place.It´s maybe not as fancy as a hotel, but I bet I make the better coffee and it's home." I smile at you and watch you put on your clothes.
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23:36 The_Traveler: I simply smile at your determination to keep me warm and safe. "Well, when I return to Germany, I know I have a home" I say softly and warmly. I get up and put on my clothes. "So we put a break in the session here... That's fine! Besides, I think after everything I just went through, I would tap in literal seconds of you get me in another hold" I chuckle out. "So, let's go!" I say softly but excited.
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00:06 Max_Oakshield: "You always have. And me waiting for you!" I chuckle too as you say that. "Yeah, definitley, you have to recover first." I point slightly exaggerated to the exit. "Let me just turn off everything and then close this place for today. I shut off the lights and close the doors, the I follow you to the exit, let us out and close the gym. I turn to you. "It is just a ten minute walk into old town. Shall we?" I offer you my hand "I hope you like italien food?! And while we walk, tell me something about you Jax, let´s start with this relationship thing!" I warmly smile at you.
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00:09 The_Traveler: I put out my arm to you to offer you to slide through and interlock with it. "We shall. I just came from Italy so I don't think anything outside there could beat it, but I could always go for Italian!" I smile back at you as we begin to walk. "You know, I feel like I've told you a lot about me when I first met, why don't you start with the conversational icebreaker?" I lean my head on your shoulder for a second as we walk to give some warmth to you
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00:26 Max_Oakshield: It feels good to have your head on my shoulder and your hand interlocked with mine. I give you a crooked grin " Well, can´t deny that, and I guess I can´t compete with this green energy" I give you a big smile. "I had a difficult childhood, thanks to my father. He believed in, well, education by beating, but all he accomplished was, that I swore never become like this man. I left as early as I could, stood on my own feet, made my own money, tried to educate myself. Had the luck to make some good decisons which led me to be partial owner of this litle gym. But the sport was what somehow saved me. It was an outlet for me, I could let everything out and simultaneously I needed discipline and a clear mind. And I think I did quite well, when your master send you to me." I smile while we walk down a small street in the old town. " We are almost there, and it may not be ltalian food in italy, but it is istill very good. And you are invited of yourse and I don't want to hear any replies".
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00:31 The_Traveler: I lay my head on your shoulder again. "Wow, thank you for telling me all that Max... I'm sorry you had to go through that in the beginning. You're certainly doing better now!... And technically, you DID beat my ass" I chuckle out that last line with a sense of joking pettiness. As we approach the restaurant, I take the smell in and my head perks up from your shoulder "mmm! It smells great already!" As we pull up to the front of the restaurant, before we enter, I pause. You look at me a little confused as to why I decided to stop, and I take you in for a warm hug. "We're in this together now, Max" I whisper and then let you go to hold the door open for you
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00:53 Max_Oakshield: I´m surprised by your hug, but after a second I hug you back. An as you whisper in my ear I smile and whisper back " I know. Now and forever, Jax". As you hold the door open fo me, I enter the restaurant, followed by you. The place is clearly italien, but not in a cliché way. That´s why I like it. And Pepe, the Patron, is quite an original. A big, massive, man, with a large moustache and an even larger Smile. " MAAAAX" it shouts through the place. And before I can react, he has me in a hug and I´m sure I can my bones cracking. I defintley can hear you laugh. As he releases me, he looks at me with a grim face. "Where have you been? haven´t seen you for at least a week!" But before I can answer, he turns to you. "And who are you? A friend of Max? Then you are a friend of me too!" And you also get a bone crushing hug, which makes me laugh quietly. "You need a table for two? You get the best palce in the house!" He seats us and immediately asks what we want to drink.
00:57 Max_Oakshield: " Before you can aswer, I give you a little no and say " Of yourse what you recommend, we would never drink something else." Pepe let´s out a glass breaking laugh, strokes my hair and says" You little flatterer, you always know what to say. The recommendation of the house, comes immediately. In the mean time, take a look at our Menu". And with this, he walks away. I look at you, shrug my shoulders "I like him and this place. And the pasta is really good!". I give you a warm smile.
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01:00 The_Traveler: "if I could control this mysterious power I would heal us both from that hug in an instant" I chuckle out lowly as I stretch a little in my seat. "He's uh, very quick and to the point Max! A real keeper," I chuckle out. I scan the menu for something I typically would order, and then glance up at you to smile back at you
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01:36 Max_Oakshield: I smile at you as you say that " Yeah, my back would really like that". I chuckle with you. "Pepe is an original, not less. But he likes me and I like him and his Pasta." I just watch you going through the menue and just feel so much affection for you, it should already burst out of me. "Choose whatever you want. You are invited and I never had a dish here, that wasn´t tasty." At that moment, Pepe returns and looks at me, than bows down to your face and whispers, speaks in normal voice in his case:" Did you hear that? He only says that because he hopes that his flattery will get him a free meal. But not with Pepe, he can wait for it until forever." He winks at you and then slaps your back, so that you almost are tossed over the table. "Here is the recommendation of the house for you. I´ll be right back to hear what yuo want to eat". He puts two glasses and a large Decanter, filled with red wine on the table.
01:36 Max_Oakshield: As he has left I look at you " Are you still in one piece Jax?", I ask, while I bite me on the lips to not burst out in laugher.
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02:51 The_Traveler: When Pepe slaps my back I feel like I was about to fly across the restaurant. Our eyes meet when he leaves and I see you try your hardest not to laugh. I playfully shoot a glare at you. "Ha ha very funny Max" I say and I can't hold the seriousness and end up laughing with you. "I'm uh, definitely gonna remember this night" I say hinting towards the mark Pepe might have left on my back with a slap like that.
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09:57 Max_Oakshield: It feels so good just to laugh with you. " Nope", I say, "the mark is definitley bigger than that." I take the Decanter and start to fill our glasses with the deep red wine. After finishing I pass you one and hold mine towards you, so we can clink our glasses. "Let´s have a wonderful evening, Jax" I say and try the wine. I lift my eyebrows, surprised by it´s complexity. "Pepe just knows what he is doing" I smile and ask "What are you going to order? I think I´m going with something very simple, Pasta Cacio e Pepe."
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12:54 The_Traveler: We clink glasses and I can start to feel some worried melt away. "To a beautiful evening, Max." I try the wine and am pleasantly surprised by its taste! "And I'll have the same thing as you," I say with a warm smile, "it sounds like a signature dish!"
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13:12 Max_Oakshield: "Well, when you have good ingredients, even a simple dish can become an experience. And Pepe knows how too cook." Just as I say that, he returns and I say silently "I called his name" and grin. "And, my friends, have you chosen?" " Yes Pepe, we have. Bring us twice Pasta Cacio e Pepe please." A big smile appears on his face. and he turns to you. " He is a flatterer, but he has a good taste, not only when it comes to food." With his large hand he strokes your hair and walks away to the kitchen. When I see the look on your face, I can't hold back my laughter.
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13:15 The_Traveler: As he strokes my hair my eyes widen and I blush but I chuckle it out in front of him, look up to him and smile, "he sure does Pepe, he sure does." And as he walks away I can see you trying not to laugh again. "Max, I swear to god--" I try to say seriously but break into laughter with you too
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13:26 Max_Oakshield: I can't stop laughing until tears come to my eyes. Finally, breathing heavily, I say "You also have to work on your evil self" and throw you a kiss and a wink over the table. At this moment, Pepe, returns and I´m surprised, the food can´t already be done. He puts a plate of italien Appetizers in front of us, including things like Bruschetta or Parma ham. I give him a worried look. "Ehm Pepe, we did not order this, are you sure this is the right table?" He gives us both a serious look "Of course I am. You both lightweights have to put some meat on your rips, or you will never be as pretty as Pepe!" He gives us both a big smile and me a light nudge with his elbow to my rips, which almost threws me of the chair. "Consider it a gift from the house. Don´t get used to it Max, it´s just because I like your friend". And with that, he walks away again.
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13:28 The_Traveler: "well, looks like I helped with getting something for free," I say with a smirk and chuckle. I look back at you and see the look on your face and can't help but try to stifle a laugh too, biting my lips to try not to laugh
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13:40 Max_Oakshield: Now it's my turn to scowl at you. Breathing hard, I say: "Just don't make anything of it and the bruise will be on you too." I try to stay serious and grim, but I can´t. "Lightweights..." I say while bursting out with laughter.
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13:43 The_Traveler: I see you try to scowl at me. I raise my hands up playfully and lightly say "what's- I'm not laughing" in between giggles. And as you burst into laughter I laugh too, taking a swig of wine in between to try to keep myself contained. I then look up at you and begin smiling adoringly
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13:48 Max_Oakshield: I see the way you smile at me and it just melts my heart! I smile back at you, with all my love I feel. I take a sip of the wine. "Well, we should eat something from the plate, or Pepe will force feed us, I ´m pretty sure of that." I put a slice of the ham on a Bruschetta and offer it to you. "You know, Idon´t know when I Iaughed that much with someone, I´m not sure I can remember. And th evening just started."
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13:50 The_Traveler: As we begin the appetizer, I say "yeah, we can give a lot of the credit to Pepe for the laughs too" I say with a soft but full hearted laugh
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13:59 Max_Oakshield: "Indeed we can. He is a fox and knows pretty well what he is doing. "I say while biting into a bread and taking a swift look around, if he could possible heard that. But he seesm to be in the kitchen. "But he is absolutley right with one thing, I have a good taste!" I look at you with love and affection and take another sip of wine.
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14:01 The_Traveler: My look back at you when you say that expresses my fluster for me. I take another sip of wine, almost blushing, and move one hand to pat the back of my head and stroke my hair.. "I got so lucky with you Max" I say with a warm chuckle and smile
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14:11 Max_Oakshield: I have to smile as I see how you react to what I said. I reach across the table and take your right hand in mine, pressing it firmly. "You can´t be more lucky than I am with you" I reply with a warm chuckle and smile. At that moment, Pepe appears at the table, carrying two plates, who smell mouthwatering for cheese and pepper. He places them in front of us. the portions are huge. I give him a glance. He winks back at me, trhen at you and leaves, just saying " Boun Appettito".
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14:14 The_Traveler: When he winks back at you and just leaves with that, I look up at him and then back at you for your reaction, and I can't help but try not to laugh again. To break the funny moment, I say "well, it does smell amazing," still trying not to laugh because of your reactions to Pepe
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14:21 Max_Oakshield: I look at you. "Do it, come on, you want to, before you choking on it." I tease you, just waiting for you to finish laughing afterwards. And the dish does smell amazing, I want to try it, but as a good boyfriend, I wait until you start breathing normal again. I grin at you and say: "Let´s start, don´t let it get cold" and take a first fork of noodles. And even it is such a simple dish, the taste just explodes in my mouth, it is in all it´s simplicity, just perfekt and it shows on my face. I watch you, to see how you will react to your first bite.
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14:23 The_Traveler: I take my first bite and it is so simple but so delicious. I let out a loud "MMMM! Damn, this is good!" And I quickly look around to see who heard me and I see Pepe winking at me and I shy away and get flustered while taking in more wine
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14:30 Max_Oakshield: I give you a smile. " Don´t worry, that is what he wanted to hear, he would be disappointed if you did not reacted like that. And yeah, it is just that good" I turn myself around and give Pepe a big smile, he nods and disappears in the kitchen. And now, enjoy the Pasta and the wine, I fill our glasses again and take another bite.
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14:31 The_Traveler: For the next, what seems like another hour or so, we eat, drink, chat, and laugh the night away. "This was all so amazing, Max. Thank you for bringing me here and helping create beautiful memories with me tonight," I say with a warm smile
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14:42 Max_Oakshield: It is just as time flies away. Pepe also offers us a Tiramisu, which we of course also eat and as we leave, he demands we come back soon, what we promise. As we are outside and you smile at me, I just move my head forward and give you a deep kiss, you still taste a bit like the dishes we had and that makes me intensifiy the kiss even more. As we we break apart, I just look into your beautiful eyes and chuckle warmly. "Let´s go to your hotel, check you out, get your stuff and go home!" I take your hand abd we start going.
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14:45 The_Traveler: I fully embrace your kiss when we leave the restaurant. Such a tender moment, more worries melt away. "Yes, let's! It was also very close to the gym so it's no hike," I chuckle out and we stroll there, hands holding
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14:55 Max_Oakshield: Holding you hand, wandering through the night, seemed something that was so far away this morning. We get to the hotel at no time and of course, they want you to charge the full price, even when you leave earlier. After a swiftly discussion, I lay my card on he counter, telling them to charge their price. I look at you: " Do you want me to come with you or shall I wait here?"
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14:57 The_Traveler: I'm stunned when you lay your card down to pay for my hotel. "You can wait here, my sweet!" And I go to my room, pack any loose belongings, and take my bag out to meet you. "Shall we?" I say putting out my arm
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15:05 Max_Oakshield: As you return and put out your arm, I hook myself under and we leave the hotel. I direct you to a tram stop since I live a bit outside and luckily, the next tram wil come in two minutes."We have to ride for ten minutes, then we´ll almost be home." I smile at you.
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15:07 The_Traveler: "sounds perfect," I say smiling back at you. As the tram arrives and we board, we find a good seat and as we sit, I begin snuggling myself into you, bodies closer together, my head resting warmly on your shoulder
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15:15 Max_Oakshield: As you snuggle yourself into me, I lay my arm around you, pulling you even closer, laying my head gently on yours, wishing, that this moment may last forever. But of yourse, the ride ends to soon and we have to leave the tram. "Just around that corner and we are there. My appartment is not that big, but it´s home and I hope you will like it. It has a Eat-in kitchen with a counter" I smile at you.
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15:18 The_Traveler: "with you, I think I already love it" I smile back at you as we walk to your apartment. Soon, we get to the door of your apartment, and we unhook for a bit for you to find your keys.. my my, you look so cute trying to find them. All I do is smile and lightly chuckle
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15:26 Max_Oakshield: As you start to chuckle, I poke you softly in your side " Hey, I know the are here. Aah, here we go." I finally find them and unlock the door. "Welcome home" I say and open it. You see a small anteroom with three doors. There are shoes on a rack, jackets on a couple of hooks on the wall and a Poster between the two more middle doors, it´s a photograph of a misty forest.
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15:49 The_Traveler: "wow, Max . It feels like home already" I say and smile warmly at you as we step in. "Thank you for letting me stay with you for as long as I'm here in Germany" I say warmly
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18:33 Max_Oakshield: I close the door behind us and instead of answering you, I grab your hips, drags you close to me and give you a kiss. I close my eyes, to hide that they fill with tears, because I know you have to leave me to walk onto your path and continue you travel and that you have to do that on your own. And after all what happend today, it tears me apart inside. When I think that I have myself under control again, I break the kiss and gulp hard once, as I then say something, my voice sounds strange, even in my ears and the smile doesn't really want to succeed either. "On the far right is the bathroom, not big, but it has everything you need, including a bathtub. The middle door is the bedroom, just put your clothes in the wardrobe, there is enough space. And you can try if the bed is comfy enough for you" I try another smile. I turn around and open the last door which leads to the kitchen and living room. With my back to you I say : "Come over when you're done, I'll get us something to drink".
18:34 Max_Oakshield: I get two cans of Guinness from the fridge and put two glasses on the counter, then I look for the spare key to the apartment, I've been debating with myself when to give it to you and decided to do it right now.
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20:38 The_Traveler: As we enter and you close the door and pull me in, I can feel that you're getting emotional, so I let it happen. Your kiss full of warmth but heart-ache, and as we pull apart you try your best to let me know steadily where I can find everything. Before I leave, I bring you in for a hug and kiss you on the forehead before leaving to use the bathroom and get changed. I come back and see the drinks and a contemplative look on your face, your hand holding something I can't see yet. I walk over to you and kneel right next to you to where you're sitting. After a long pause where I move my hand to grip yours, I look up at you and say "I know you're torn that I do have to leave eventually. I can feel it. I promise I won't fall out of touch, but as you probably have come to know, the rest of these travels I MUST do on my own. I love you Max, and I always will," and I move to kiss you on the forehead again.
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03:54 Max_Oakshield: After you finished your kiss, I look at you with wet eyes, your hand still griping mine "I know Jax. I know and understand that you must do it on your own. And this morning, I just wanted to have some training sessions with you, to teach you for the week and then let you move on. And now it hurts so much to know you´ll have to leave eventually. I want to spend and enjoy every minute of the time we have together." I pause for a moment, catching my breath."I know you will keep that promise! I love you Jax! I always will until the End of time!" That´s all I can say. I give you a smile, full of pain but even more full of love."I want to give you something, but before I do that..." I slide off the couch, on my knees, my free hand grabs your hair and I give you a long, deep, intense kiss, while tears start to run down my cheeks.
03:54 Max_Oakshield: After I finally release the kiss and look into your eyes, I free my other hand from yours and hold it in front of us."Just a little reminder to come back after you became the fighter you have to be." I open my hand, in it lies a simple key.
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04:07 The_Traveler: As I see you open your hand, it reveals the key to your apartment. I gently take it from your hands, inspect it, and then look up at you with wet eyes. I kiss you on the forehead again and give you a warm, tight hug. "Thank you Max," I whisper, "for everything so far." And as I separate from the hug, I warmly grab you by your shoulders and try to say lightly between tears, "hey, we have two weeks. You can train me for two weeks and we can make the most of our time here together, okay?" And then I bring you back in for a hug
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08:01 Max_Oakshield: We hold each other in that hug for a long time. As we finally release it, I smile at you with all my affection "You are right, and I will teach you all I know, I will show you the places I love, I will create as much good memories as possible" I gently hold your cheeks with my hands and wipe away your tears with my thumbs. "We will see your green energy back in action, we can discuss, speculate, chat and above all laugh together! And when you return home" I look at the key in your hand "We will have all the time in the world to continue with this relationship thing." I smile again. I get up and pull you up with me. I fiddle with my neck and finally pull out a carved wolf's head on a leather cord. I'll take it off and put it over your head. "I've always seen myself as a lone wolf, now it's for you. For you to know and never to forget that you now have a pack" I grin crookedly "and if the memories should come back, you have something, me, to hold on to!" I blush and look away from you.
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14:09 The_Traveler: As we get up, you reach into your shirt and pull off a carved wolf's head on a leather cord that was hanging around your neck. As you explain the transformation in meaning, I can't help but let out a few more tears. "Max, this is beautiful, thank you" and I see you look away and blush, so I gently take your cheeks in my hands, wipe away any tears you may have cried, and move in to give you a warm kiss. As you do, the pendant you gave me actually begins to glow a soft green color, the same type as when I unconsciously healed you
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16:09 Max_Oakshield: As you wipe away my tears and kiss me, so warm and lovingly, I return it the same way. Suddenly, the wolf´s head just starts to glow in the same green light we have seen before. But I don´t jerk back, instead I kiss you even more intense, thinking of all the love I have for you and continue this, until the energy around the head starts to fade away. As we finally end the kiss, I look at you. "I´m not sure, but I would say your powers approve my Idea and and if that is so, this head is now full of love and positve energy, if I´m right." I smile at you. "Maybe, we should go to bed? This day was in more than way full of surprises." I lay my arm around your shoulders and stroke your hair. " You can choose which side of the bed you like more, cause I will cuddle with you either way!" Saying that with as big smile, I gently start to move you towards the bedroom.
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16:15 The_Traveler: "Yes, let's go. I think we all need rest," I chuckle out and follow you to the bedroom. I get in under the blankets, you follow in, cuddling me so warmly, as we begin to fade into possibly the best sleep we both have ever had.

TO BE CONTINUED

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