AINO
Muscles were beginning to strain, and while she was not out of breath, it certainly came quicker as her pulse was brought up. It had been some time since Aino had sparred at this level, and she reveled in it.
Preferably she would have liked to withdraw here, to regroup and regain her balance. But Deimos was relentless, and even as he avoided her blade he unleashed a new attack. Aiming for her back this time.
She did her best to follow along, to turn as he turned, but in her awkward stance it was simply not fast enough. She felt the edge of the blade clip the muscles of her side, and the blade she had begun to twist into another form was immediately lowered in defeat.
"Looks like I aint getting any drinks tonight," she sighed with a roll of the eyes. "Your win, blademaster." Again. But though it clearly wasn't unimortant to win, Aino still smiled at him. Unable to resent someone who was so clearly proficient in their craft.
Preferably she would have liked to withdraw here, to regroup and regain her balance. But Deimos was relentless, and even as he avoided her blade he unleashed a new attack. Aiming for her back this time.
She did her best to follow along, to turn as he turned, but in her awkward stance it was simply not fast enough. She felt the edge of the blade clip the muscles of her side, and the blade she had begun to twist into another form was immediately lowered in defeat.
"Looks like I aint getting any drinks tonight," she sighed with a roll of the eyes. "Your win, blademaster." Again. But though it clearly wasn't unimortant to win, Aino still smiled at him. Unable to resent someone who was so clearly proficient in their craft.
For the good times that we share,
and the bad times that we'll have
and the bad times that we'll have
