Liam
I just want one more chance
It took Liam a moment to catch Flora's meaning, and when he did, his cheeks reddened. "I, uh... right, I'm sure there are plenty of ways to, er, catch your opponent off guard," he said weakly, feeling as though his control over the situation was rapidly dwindling. Now that Flora didn't seem quite so angry and hopeless, her playfulness was returning, which was great - except now all that mischief was turned squarely on him.
And he wasn't really sure what to do with it.
Fortunately, whether she took pity on him or simply wanted to torment him further, she suggested a new exercise, and Liam grasped onto it with relief - even if her feline grin had him suddenly nervous. Releasing Flora's arms, he took a step back, shifting into a fighting stance: just as he'd instructed Flora earlier, he balanced easily on the balls of his feet, holding his arms up to protect his face. Even if the intent was to grapple with her, she could still target his head, and he still needed to be able to guard against that.
Then, without warning, he lunged forward, reaching with one hand for Flora's dominant arm, intending to block her from striking while he grabbed at her shoulder with the other, hoping to twist her so that her back was against his chest.
And he wasn't really sure what to do with it.
Fortunately, whether she took pity on him or simply wanted to torment him further, she suggested a new exercise, and Liam grasped onto it with relief - even if her feline grin had him suddenly nervous. Releasing Flora's arms, he took a step back, shifting into a fighting stance: just as he'd instructed Flora earlier, he balanced easily on the balls of his feet, holding his arms up to protect his face. Even if the intent was to grapple with her, she could still target his head, and he still needed to be able to guard against that.
Then, without warning, he lunged forward, reaching with one hand for Flora's dominant arm, intending to block her from striking while he grabbed at her shoulder with the other, hoping to twist her so that her back was against his chest.
To put my arms in fragile hands
Table inspired by the lovely Skylark <3
