This scene feels like what I once saw on a screen
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Maea's triumphant laugh was something that warmed Liam through, and he was tempted, for a moment, to lose on purpose if only to hear it again. But that was a ridiculous notion, and he put it quickly from his mind - she would know if he threw the next match, after all, and he didn't think she'd take it too kindly. Keeping her in front of him, Liam turned as she circled, grinning back at her as he waited for her strike. By his estimation, he had a fifty-fifty shot of getting the final point - and he wouldn't begrudge Maea the win if it turned out in her favor.
Maea's tail flicked, drawing Liam's attention, and he barely raised his sword in time to block the first thrust - except it was a feint, and then another, and then a series of quick jabs towards his torso that had him scrambling to react fast enough. He blocked the first jab, dodged the second, and somehow managed to knock the second up at the last possible moment. He bent backwards slightly to avoid the blade leaving a scratch up the side of his cheek.
His maneuvering might have helped him avoid an immediate loss, but it hadn't done him any favors in terms of pressing an advantage. By the time he'd righted himself and resumed a 'guard' position, he had no doubt that Maea would be ready for him. So this time, he made a quick, slicing motion meant to draw her into a block, before redirecting his strike towards her arm.
Maea's tail flicked, drawing Liam's attention, and he barely raised his sword in time to block the first thrust - except it was a feint, and then another, and then a series of quick jabs towards his torso that had him scrambling to react fast enough. He blocked the first jab, dodged the second, and somehow managed to knock the second up at the last possible moment. He bent backwards slightly to avoid the blade leaving a scratch up the side of his cheek.
His maneuvering might have helped him avoid an immediate loss, but it hadn't done him any favors in terms of pressing an advantage. By the time he'd righted himself and resumed a 'guard' position, he had no doubt that Maea would be ready for him. So this time, he made a quick, slicing motion meant to draw her into a block, before redirecting his strike towards her arm.
I've never seen someone lit from within
Blurring out my periphery
Blurring out my periphery
Liam
