04 ❥

[requiems]

let's do a thing!
• comment with your character. pick a respondent. any situation, any time.
first meetings, fighting together, first dates, whatever.
identify your universe, though! (original, au, game canon...)
• let's do a psl.
• ???
• profit!!

Comments

[falchions]

[It was indeed. She drew herself in a defensive position, to block, mentally checking his stance, his stroke - not perfect, but enough that there was little option than to block. And to block again, if he takes another strike.

Blocking is a later lesson - it's something that takes time to perfect and equal amounts of intuition, and also understanding this very process they were going through right now. If you didn't understand how you should be fighting, you couldn't pick apart a defense.]

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[And strike again he does, not about to stop his momentum short. It was definitely different, fighting against another person with the same weapon -- Shadows were so much easier, but then with Rise providing support, it was probably no surprise he could pick up on things so quickly, making the most of his friends' strengths.

This time, he'd have no such help -- not that it would be allowed, anyway.]

[falchions]

[And each time, she brings the makeshift blade up to stop its advance. Any angle, any height. Occasionally she falters, expecting one but him performing another - but she never breaks her own guard. Or his, for that matter.

Perseverance, then.

It's at least another full minute before she sees an opening, and as she said before, she takes it, parrying instantly after she blocks.]

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[As soon as she parries his swing, he brings himself to a stop as soon as possible -- though he definitely has to take a moment pulling it together, heaving out a breath of relief. That was...definitely different from how he'd been fighting prior; it didn't feel comfortable to him, but that was just time talking. He could definitely work with this.

Another deep breath, and he lowers his shinai for the moment, working out the rush that left behind.] ...This is going to take a little getting used to...but I like it already.

[falchions]

[Likewise, she lowers her own, wiping her brow with the back of hand. It's probably unseemly but it's effective, so she's not really bothered about the image that presents. Right now she's not a princess, nor the voice for those who do not have it. Concentrating like that for any period is enough to get adrenaline pumping through her veins.]

If one short session gives this kind of result, then you'll go far. [She smiles. She's glad he's taken to it.] That should be enough for now, I think.

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[Souji returns the smile with a faint one of his own and nods when she says it's a good place to stop -- for such a short session, he'd gotten into it quickly, but that was probably because he put his mind to it for the sake of being ready to help out. Not that it wouldn't see use if something happened, but that was the main point. He and Kou had plenty of chances to go putting a different kind of ball into a net when the Soccer team lacked members. What reason does he have to not spread out his horizons some more? And if there was something he wasn't, it's judgmental; surface appearances mean little, when she's been so welcoming of his presence for their past few meetings.

> You feel like your relationship may grow closer soon...]

I've still got plenty of room for improvement...but thanks.

[falchions]

It's the potential that matters. [Lucina nods once.] But, you're welcome.

[She turns when she hears one of the other group members calling her, though. They seem to be having a little trouble replicating a move and one of them was told to remind her when an hour was up, which it is.]

Hmm. We can probably call it a day, then...

[There's a murmur of agreement and Lucina nods again, and they all split off to their respective corners to collect belongings and to take off the protective gear. Lucina returns to Souji.]

Should I expect to see you here again sometime soon?

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[Out of courtesy, he hands over the shinai he'd been using to one of them, before returning his gaze to her.] Mm. ...Whenever the basketball team isn't taking up my time, anyway.

[falchions]

You'd be welcome whenever you can make it. It's nice to see a familiar face.

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

I'll try to find every opportunity I can, then.

[He glanced out the window for another long moment. Although it was raining, and very much tempting to bring her back to Aiya...she probably didn't want another taste of the special yet, not after how the last time went -- so for now, he'll take his leave, though not without extending the offer to head out as a pair so they could at least discuss a little more.

Regardless of her decision, he goes home to wrap up the homework he'd done over the weekend and rest up for another day. Hopefully, tomorrow would be a better day...]