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Now why are you doing this to me? Rex thought, a question proposed for himself and Maryke. He may be oblivious half the time, but he wasn't stupid. He'd met this type before and wasn't about to let her win. And what could he do about Emerwyn? There was some kind of.. awkward connection between the two of them the previous day, should he really be hitting on this girl with a potential relationship in the works elsewhere? But... she's has such a luscious body...

He couldn't continue like this, "Yeah, Billy's a creep and a sleaze. You might want to watch out for him." He finished her stretch quickly and said, "All finished?" Offering her a hand up from the ground. He let her words go in one ear and out the other, he was tired of mind games... Unless she wants something more...

Ooh, who's in charge of this little game? Seconds ago Rex was eating from the palm of her hand, but now that he's turned her down she wants to go at it again? We'll see about that.

Trying to keep his normal and courteous composure, he sighed then cheerfully said, "Alright, if you need some help I'm here for you." He smiled politely, hand on his hips and a toothy grin from ear to ear. Who was playing who?

It was on. She'd have to work to win this kitty over, and boy did she work. She worked like a pro...

Rex stood tall and strong with his hand still on his hips even as her finger tickled along his fur. But instead of giving it to her her way, he stood nearly unaffected. "Just name what you want and I'll see if I can oblige." He mumbled these words barely above a whisper, licking his lips slightly as well and digging into her eyes with his own fierce blue orbs. He cocked his eyebrows and curled a feight smile at the very corners of his lips.

Sure, this was against just about everything Rex convinced himself about relationships. But this wasn't just about flirting anymore, this was a competition.

Rex merely stood there with a smirk a mile wide plastered on his face. He must've looked like an idiot from the outside with his drawers around his ankles, essentially naked in front of a stranger. But he kept his chin high, even if he was nervous on the inside.

Rex looked down at Maryke calmly, even though he'd only had one other lover, he was experienced enough. But still through these unfamiliar waters, he couldn't let her win. "Ahh, me?" He smiled as some color came to his cheeks, "I thought that was obvious." Rex lifted his shirt over his head and couched down to Maryke's level, moving in for the kiss. He'd give the 90, though it was her turn for the 10.

Rex sat there. Naked. In the gym...

"What...?" Rex came to his feet and slid his pants back up, next came his shirt. "...Ugh." He closed his eyes and shook his head, gathering his things and leaving the gym for a long cold shower.

Rex needed to get back in touch with himself, just as he found peace with himself on the island, some crazy drama had to come and screw it all up. These doctors were messing with his head more than Maryke. Why couldn't he just continue on as he had been? He'd been so happy before he saw Emerwyn the day prior, but ever since he hadn't been himself.

With a grunt and a sigh, Rex fumbled through the village. Alone.

The past mornings, Gaius had begun frequenting the gym almost religiously. While before he'd dropped by during slow hours to work on general weight-training, now he had a specific purpose. The leg machines, specifically the lifts for his thighs and calves, had been his primary focus in his attempt to build up the muscle for better supporting himself.

Towel draped around his long neck, Gaius didn't bother to look in to see if there was anyone else around as he entered. Leaning on his walking stick as always and humming to himself, Gaius headed for the usual machines, but paused as he caught sight of his company. A look-over brought recognition and a smile - it was the guy from the Halloween party! ...And the beach party. Well, that was old news anyways, now.

"Hey!" he called, waving a hand at... Ah, it started with an O... Od? Oto?

Gaius winced at the sudden lashback of the weight machine, large ears twitching back. "Sorry! Didn't mean to interrupt!"

Quickly moving himself over to the leg curls, he maneuvered one of his legs between the pads and adjusted the pressure up. Lifting up his leg brought a decent amount of resistance - a couple repetitions of that would build up a good burn.

Glancing back at Oz, Gaius couldn't help but notice his... very human features, reminding himself of just how strange he himself looked. An easy thing to forget when he lived among freaks every day.

"You, uh, been doing alright since the Halloween stuff?" Gaius asked, trying to start up a little conversation to cover the awkward silence. He wished there was some music in the gym... "I mean, I know a lot of folks were really down after that..."

If Gaius noticed the staring, he didn't let on, focussing on working the muscles instead.

"'Costumes'?" He gave Oz a confused look. "You mean the armor and stuff? 'Cause I can guarantee I'm not a real knight!"

Finishing off one leg, Gaius shifted on the seat to slide the other one in and continued, using the towel around his shoulders to whipe down the side of his long neck.

"Don't feel like a jerk, it's an easy mistake to make... besides, I didn't know about Nita either..." he muttered.