I take everything seriously,
He watched the improvement, felt it against his skin in the way Zen gripped his arm just above his wrist. It twisted behind him, the tension starting almost immediately. There weren't any weaknesses he could feel, no blatant mistakes that needed to be addressed, just a standard precision that would work when faced with an inexperienced opponent. Once he added speed, it would be difficult to stand a chance.
The starry word floated before him, still more legible than before, but taking him a second to read regardless. When he gathered the meaning, Zavien gave a nod of his head as he said, "Better." Once Zen released him, the Dragoon rolled out his shoulder, feeling the soreness of his tendons starting from the strain, but he still gave another nod of encouragement. "One more time. A little faster now." This time, he didn't offer out his arm, expecting the man to treat it more like a real fight.
The starry word floated before him, still more legible than before, but taking him a second to read regardless. When he gathered the meaning, Zavien gave a nod of his head as he said, "Better." Once Zen released him, the Dragoon rolled out his shoulder, feeling the soreness of his tendons starting from the strain, but he still gave another nod of encouragement. "One more time. A little faster now." This time, he didn't offer out his arm, expecting the man to treat it more like a real fight.
Zavien
but I also take it lighthearted to recognize I can't control it.
