( The way she talks about it is a little terrifying, but it's not so surprising coming from a human. He tries to push those thoughts down, to focus on what's in front of him. Not just "some human" like it used to be. A teammate here. Someone he has to be able to rely on. Who he hopes can rely on him.
With that mental pep talk, he shifts his stance and his eyes look much more serious now. )
I'm ready.
( As soon as he's given the okay, he races to come at her with his all. He's not going to stand back and be defensive. Instead, it's slashes, stabs, jumps, winding his body and taking any stumbles in stride. He's not used to sparring, exactly, but he has certainly trained. And there's something he has to prove here, so determination is high. )
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( The way she talks about it is a little terrifying, but it's not so surprising coming from a human. He tries to push those thoughts down, to focus on what's in front of him. Not just "some human" like it used to be. A teammate here. Someone he has to be able to rely on. Who he hopes can rely on him.
With that mental pep talk, he shifts his stance and his eyes look much more serious now. )
I'm ready.
( As soon as he's given the okay, he races to come at her with his all. He's not going to stand back and be defensive. Instead, it's slashes, stabs, jumps, winding his body and taking any stumbles in stride. He's not used to sparring, exactly, but he has certainly trained. And there's something he has to prove here, so determination is high. )