Apollo entered the gym, dressed red sweatpants and a black wifebeater. Upon entering, he headed straight for a treadmill, planning to work on his cardio. He put his earbuds in and was just getting ready to step onto the treadmill when he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. Working out with a punching in the corner of the gym was Athena, dressed in a white tank top and yellow track pants. Her hair was also let down out of its usual side ponytail. It flowed behind her as she wailed on the hanging bag before her, letting flurries of punches and spinning kicks fly. Apollo decided to go and say hi to his co-worker.
"Hey Athena. Didn't know you came to this gym."
Athena appeared not to notice him as she kicked the bag once again.
"Athena?" The horned man said. "Hey, Athena, can you hear me?"
Again, Athena ignored him and continued her work out. Apollo decided to tap her on the shoulder to get her attention.
And immediately regretted it.
As soon as his hand touched her skin, Athena spun around and punched Apollo in the gut, knocking the wind out of him. She then followed up with a spinning kick before grabbing him by the arm and tossing him a across the gym, much like she had to the officer when they'd first met.
Athena had a determined look on her face for a second before what she'd just done fully processed. She yanked her wireless earbuds out and rushed to her friend's side.
"Apollo! Oh my God, I'm so sorry! Are you ok?"
Apollo took a sitting position and held his gut, coughing and wheezing for a moment. "I'm-cough cough-fine-cough- Tiger.
"You sure don't sound fine to me." Athena said, kneeling and helping Apollo to his feet before leading him to a nearby bench.
A few minutes passed as Apollo caught his breath. Finally, he spoke. "You can sure throw a punch, y'know that?"
Athena flashed a toothy grin. "Well, I have been learning self-defense for the last five years."
"Ya don't say." Apollo said, rubbing his shoulder where he'd been kicked.
Athena pouted for a moment before standing from the bench and grabbing Apollo's hand. "Alright, c'mon."
"Huh? W-where are we going?" Apollo asked as he was dragged along.
"I'm gonna teach you some self-defense." Athena said as they entered the back room of the gym which housed a boxing ring and more punching bags.
"What? Here? Now?"
"Yes, Apollo. Here and now!" Athena said as she pulled on a pair of gloves and put a mouth guard in. She tossed a pair to Apollo.
Apollo simply sighed, knowing there was no arguing with the girl. Putting on the gloves and mouth guard, he asked. "Alright, what first?"
"First," Athena started. "I'm gonna teach you to take a punch!"
"Wait, what?"
Wham!