[Training] immediate regret

And I came to, walking on the train tracks
How did I get here? And how do I get back?

Sometimes she swore that Deimos lived to taunt her, and she glared up at him, hands on her hips, chest still heaving as he had the audacity to thank her for her efforts. "You're so welcome," she said wryly. "I'm so glad to entertain you." Honestly, now that it was over, she wasn't even that mad. She'd gone into it knowing the outcome, and she had not walked away surprised. If anything, this just served as confirmation that Deimos enjoyed his little games.

At the offer to join them for runs in the mornings, Alys made a face. She wasn't much for running in general, but in the morning? She knew how early Deimos's mornings were, and there was no amount of persuasion that would get her out of bed at that hour. "Thank you, but I'll pass. If you ever do evening runs, let me know."

I've been up all night, let's stay awake
Push it further, you know I'll never break

Alys