No better version of me I could pretend to be tonight
He marks the little wrinkle, the hesitation wringing at her heart. Don't worry, Lena - Koa has enough enthusiasm for the both of you, especially when it comes to helping his loved ones learn to keep themselves safe. "You're not a liability," he replies fervently, waving the idea away with his hand. "You're a medic," Koa goes on firmly, "One of the most important parts of a team. And you're attuned, and can compel animals. Believe me, I'd chose you for my squad any day of the week." Had been grateful to have her on more than one occasion already, in fact.
"But it is important to know how to take care of yourself. I used to do a self-defense class, actually - broke Soh's nose in one." He grimaces at the memory; it hadn't been his finest day. "I promise to do my best to avoid a repeat performance," he adds, hoping this hasn't had the opposite of intended effect.
"Anyway, wanna do some basics now? Or do you want to go change or anything first?" Koa, as usual, is already dressed in workout gear, a light jacket pulled over his tank top, his joggers versatile enough to allow for comfortable movement.
"But it is important to know how to take care of yourself. I used to do a self-defense class, actually - broke Soh's nose in one." He grimaces at the memory; it hadn't been his finest day. "I promise to do my best to avoid a repeat performance," he adds, hoping this hasn't had the opposite of intended effect.
"Anyway, wanna do some basics now? Or do you want to go change or anything first?" Koa, as usual, is already dressed in workout gear, a light jacket pulled over his tank top, his joggers versatile enough to allow for comfortable movement.
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