life sucks, let's dance

Aurelia

and that the world is always our fault
when we did nothing, how did we do wrong?

Ray was eager and just as ready as she was, it seemed, which was refreshing. She was just another person who wanted to keep their skills sharp, that wanted to delve into a good spar and come out better for it. Aurelia admired that, liked that drive for self-improvement in another person. Truth be told, she was excited to see what Ray had to offer her just as much as the other way around.

Aurelia was a little too ready for this start, however, finding the first punch to be predictable. But, of course, it has to start somewhere, and there's no judgement for that. The first hits always seem to miss if the opponent expects them. It's the getting up close and personal that guarantees... something to happen, and Aurelia isn't too worried about that. It'll get there sooner or later.

It's a fluid movement Aurelia makes, to dip her shoulder out of the way. It's not a punch that comes next. A quick, jabbing kick aimed for the outline of Ray's ribs. Her hands are still up, ready to defend her upper body should she have to.

and I've been thinking that when we thought
the world would break us, that we weren't wrong