Koa
It doesn't work out quite dramatically as Soh might have hoped, but her counter is still effective. The heel that comes down on Koa's foot does the least damage of the three attacks: unsurprising, given that he's wearing his usual work boots. The headbutt does more, because while the height differential is enough to keep Koa's nose protected, the same cannot be said for the young man's chin. Soh's head slams back with wicked force, leaving a bright spot of pain in his jaw. It's not something he isn't used to, but it's still a surprise. He'd been intentionally trying not to hurt her, but it seems the Luminary has no such qualms.
Unsurprising, that dark, uncharitable part of him supposes.
He's already reeling when she grabs his finger, prompting him to drop her like a hot coal. Various forms of pain flash through his mind; in his surprise and anger, the young Dragoon briefly looses sight of where he is. And so he spins her away like a dancing partner, except with force instead of grace, and, caught in the mindset of a professional boxer rather than teacher, follows through as he's been trained: with a clean, sharp, unapolgetic punch aimed right at her face.
Unsurprising, that dark, uncharitable part of him supposes.
He's already reeling when she grabs his finger, prompting him to drop her like a hot coal. Various forms of pain flash through his mind; in his surprise and anger, the young Dragoon briefly looses sight of where he is. And so he spins her away like a dancing partner, except with force instead of grace, and, caught in the mindset of a professional boxer rather than teacher, follows through as he's been trained: with a clean, sharp, unapolgetic punch aimed right at her face.
i can't decide if it's a choice, getting swept away
