[ There aren't many who can beat Saya in a brawl, usually it takes a particular form of magic. But she can be fought to a draw, and there's still joy in a fight that you lose as long as it's all friendly, so it's all fine in her book. Her grin quirks into amusement as she catches his blades with one of hers flying to and fro in a blinding flash, then she uses her other blade to take a low swing before vanishing at her near-teleportation speed. ]
[ From behind him, she strikes again, both blades flying at him from either side. ]
[Hijikata is both stronger and faster than usual as a weredog, so he manages to block Saya's double strike, relying on his instincts and using his swords like claws - and suddenly he remembers the warning he needs to give her. His thirst for a good fight got the better of him! He dashes away to get some distance between them.]
Before we go on, I've got to tell you something! It shouldn't happen in a friendly fight, but there's a non-zero chance that I'll lose control of myself. If that happens, just take me out! Ideally pin me until I calm down, but if that's not an option, do whatever you've got to do.
[Very reassuring, isn't it... but after what happened during his group's encounter with the native werewolves months ago he's got to let her know about the danger.]
[ Saya's expression when he dashes off is at first playful, but that drops instantly at what he says. Her own loss of control and the resulting slaughter of an entire town haunts her too much to take it lightly or spout off platitudes for reassurance. ]
[ Her blades lower. ]
I won't let you hurt anyone. I promise. [ Whatever she's got to do. She killed her sister, her family, her entire species, she's all too familiar with harsh realities of the greater good. ]
[Luckily Hijikata didn't harm anyone when he went on his rampage - well, no one except the native werewolf, whose wounds healed just as fast as his own. He smiles at Saya's reassurance, sincerely appreciating her care.]
Thanks. I know I'm in good hands with you.
[He half-circles her, consciously aware of her scent for the first time. She really doesn't smell like a human at all! Despite knowing that she won't fall for simple tricks, all the less as a fellow summer power holder, he summones some goldfish made of fire to swim at her through the air. Maybe he just wants to show off that he learned to make more differentiated shapes...]
That means a lot. [ Saya knows exactly what it means to trust others with this, to believe that if the worst happens she won't hurt anyone. It's not a small thing. ]
[ She definitely doesn't smell human. Saya smells a bit like blood, but blood if it were a smooth, expensive wine. ]
[ Saya giggles at the goldfish, clearly impressed and charmed. She holds out a hand and emits a telekinetic pulse from it, intended to make the fire shudder, and while before the effect can get much last the fire Saya vanishes at her near-teleportation speed and reappears behind Hijikata, sword flashing for an attack. ]
[It really is a big deal to be able to trust someone to stop him from going on a rampage - but if anyone would be able to do it with certainty, it's Saya. Hijikata is sure that he wouldn't cause her the pain of having to kill him, either. For someone of her calibre, it'd be feasible to restrain a werebeast! Any wounds she might have to cause him in the process would heal well before dawn. Ideally, though, he'd notice any changes in his self-control in time and call the spar off.
The ripple she sends through his fire fish makes it seem like they're really underwater for a moment. He twists around as he senses her appear behind him, once more raising his swords barely in time to meet hers. While his performance so far is something he can pride himself of as a human, she certainly is keeping him on the defense with little effort!
Given their shared season and her general hardiness, he knows that using his fire in earnest would be a waste of mana more than anything else, but he does have a surprise up his sleeve... Saya will find 3 lava swords forming in the air above her, all coming down at the same time to slash at her from different angles. Hijikata knows that his ability to multitask will decrease the more he gives in to his animalistic feelings, but right now he can still focus on wielding both his physical and elemental weapons (the latter via telekinesis).]
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Date: Nov. 23rd, 2023 02:34 am (UTC)[ From behind him, she strikes again, both blades flying at him from either side. ]
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Date: Nov. 23rd, 2023 02:30 pm (UTC)Before we go on, I've got to tell you something! It shouldn't happen in a friendly fight, but there's a non-zero chance that I'll lose control of myself. If that happens, just take me out! Ideally pin me until I calm down, but if that's not an option, do whatever you've got to do.
[Very reassuring, isn't it... but after what happened during his group's encounter with the native werewolves months ago he's got to let her know about the danger.]
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Date: Nov. 24th, 2023 04:29 am (UTC)[ Her blades lower. ]
I won't let you hurt anyone. I promise. [ Whatever she's got to do. She killed her sister, her family, her entire species, she's all too familiar with harsh realities of the greater good. ]
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Date: Nov. 24th, 2023 10:25 am (UTC)Thanks. I know I'm in good hands with you.
[He half-circles her, consciously aware of her scent for the first time. She really doesn't smell like a human at all! Despite knowing that she won't fall for simple tricks, all the less as a fellow summer power holder, he summones some goldfish made of fire to swim at her through the air. Maybe he just wants to show off that he learned to make more differentiated shapes...]
I'm so sorry for being The Latest with tags, if you only knew how my life got eaten
Date: Jan. 2nd, 2024 04:22 pm (UTC)[ She definitely doesn't smell human. Saya smells a bit like blood, but blood if it were a smooth, expensive wine. ]
[ Saya giggles at the goldfish, clearly impressed and charmed. She holds out a hand and emits a telekinetic pulse from it, intended to make the fire shudder, and while before the effect can get much last the fire Saya vanishes at her near-teleportation speed and reappears behind Hijikata, sword flashing for an attack. ]
No worries!! I hope the new year will go easier on you. ♡
Date: Jan. 3rd, 2024 04:35 am (UTC)The ripple she sends through his fire fish makes it seem like they're really underwater for a moment. He twists around as he senses her appear behind him, once more raising his swords barely in time to meet hers. While his performance so far is something he can pride himself of as a human, she certainly is keeping him on the defense with little effort!
Given their shared season and her general hardiness, he knows that using his fire in earnest would be a waste of mana more than anything else, but he does have a surprise up his sleeve... Saya will find 3 lava swords forming in the air above her, all coming down at the same time to slash at her from different angles. Hijikata knows that his ability to multitask will decrease the more he gives in to his animalistic feelings, but right now he can still focus on wielding both his physical and elemental weapons (the latter via telekinesis).]