Smiles are contagious.
He shook out his shoulder as he moved, certain there would be bruises forming over the next few days. It didn't bother him. He was used to being littered with various wounds and injuries from spars or thoughtless interventions during dangerous situations. Regardless, his fists packed quite a punch.
Shifting to the side, he barely had time to slip under the incoming jab in a low weave. However, it left him slightly off-balance as Noah came charging forward, his shoulder plowing into his chest. If he'd been stable, it might have caused him to stumble and scramble for distance; but in the midst of his dodge, the check knocked him on his backside. His breath pushed from his lungs in the slap of the mat, a small groan joining the sound, followed by a breathless laugh. "You - win."
Zavien stayed put for a second, blinking up at the sunlight as he slowed the quick pace of his heart. Some might think he'd be disappointed to end up flat on his back, but the Dragoon was just happy he'd lasted as long as he did. That was the point of sparring after all, finding people better than him to test and forge his skills.
Shifting to the side, he barely had time to slip under the incoming jab in a low weave. However, it left him slightly off-balance as Noah came charging forward, his shoulder plowing into his chest. If he'd been stable, it might have caused him to stumble and scramble for distance; but in the midst of his dodge, the check knocked him on his backside. His breath pushed from his lungs in the slap of the mat, a small groan joining the sound, followed by a breathless laugh. "You - win."
Zavien stayed put for a second, blinking up at the sunlight as he slowed the quick pace of his heart. Some might think he'd be disappointed to end up flat on his back, but the Dragoon was just happy he'd lasted as long as he did. That was the point of sparring after all, finding people better than him to test and forge his skills.
Zavien
