[ #yikes. he doesn't say that he forgot about that briefly, because it's pretty obvious and also sounds pretty awful to say. she can never forget, obviously. he opens his mouth to ask something like, if she's really sure she wants to -- but there's that taunt, and he almost smiles despite himself. she's definitely way too chill about this, but he has to respect her self-assurance.
and he gets the feeling she could give him a good fight with or without a weapon, which -- a part of him is hungry for. battle is a demigod's birthright, literally wired into how they think. he's fought with this blade for the last five years, and it's as much an extension of his arm as either of his hands.
still, he starts simple -- a basic feint, coming in towards her right and then slashing at her left side. ]
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[ #yikes. he doesn't say that he forgot about that briefly, because it's pretty obvious and also sounds pretty awful to say. she can never forget, obviously. he opens his mouth to ask something like, if she's really sure she wants to -- but there's that taunt, and he almost smiles despite himself. she's definitely way too chill about this, but he has to respect her self-assurance.
and he gets the feeling she could give him a good fight with or without a weapon, which -- a part of him is hungry for. battle is a demigod's birthright, literally wired into how they think. he's fought with this blade for the last five years, and it's as much an extension of his arm as either of his hands.
still, he starts simple -- a basic feint, coming in towards her right and then slashing at her left side. ]