Jude
I'll stare at the ceiling, I'll wait right here
Jude's encouraging smile is only bolstered by the clear evidence that she has been training even before now, pleased to see she has a natural balance and good reflexes. All good things to build a strong foundation for fighting.
Jude doesn't need to sink into the mindset as much as Sohalia, but he had grown up doing this nearly every day, begging to join his father on the man's strict, insanely intense training regiment that was more like second nature to the man. Of course, flimsy noodle Jude had done quite a few modified exercises over the years to keep up with that.
When she punches this time he lets her hit him, the punch itself solid if lacking truly destabilizing force. Not bad for training though. This time however he retaliates, trying to grab onto her arm while his leg rises in the opening her outstretched arm has left, hoping to knee her in the stomach (not too hard of course!) whether he has snagged at her or not. They're both built for speed, so this matchup might be harder for Jude than his normal training against Harper, who has far more muscle and weight to slow him down.
Jude doesn't need to sink into the mindset as much as Sohalia, but he had grown up doing this nearly every day, begging to join his father on the man's strict, insanely intense training regiment that was more like second nature to the man. Of course, flimsy noodle Jude had done quite a few modified exercises over the years to keep up with that.
When she punches this time he lets her hit him, the punch itself solid if lacking truly destabilizing force. Not bad for training though. This time however he retaliates, trying to grab onto her arm while his leg rises in the opening her outstretched arm has left, hoping to knee her in the stomach (not too hard of course!) whether he has snagged at her or not. They're both built for speed, so this matchup might be harder for Jude than his normal training against Harper, who has far more muscle and weight to slow him down.
'Cause I don't get the feeling you'll stay another year
