Private Hands on

[Nolan ork]

“Why not I’d love a little competition”

 

[Zesiro]

Zesiro's smile widened slightly as she stepped toward the open training area. "Alright, then," she said, turning to face him as she casually rolled her shoulders. "Show me what you've got."
Nolan ork

 

[Nolan ork]

Nolan lunged forward swinging at zesiro trying not to hurt her but going fast enough to keep her on edge

 

[Zesiro]

Zesiro watched Nolan come at her without immediately giving ground, waiting until he had committed himself to the swing before she moved. At the last moment, she shifted aside and brought one arm up to redirect the incoming strike, while her other hand reached toward his arm as she stepped closer rather than retreating.

It was a simple maneuver, one she had used countless times before against people larger and stronger than herself. If she could catch his arm, she would use his own forward momentum against him, turning beneath it while positioning her hip to potentially send him over her shoulder.

A small smile remained on her face throughout the attempt. "You did ask for competition."

Nolan ork

 

[Nolan ork]

“I guess I’m getting what I asked for” Nolan chuckled before being flipped and fell right on his back

 

[Zesiro]

Zesiro chuckled softly and stepped closer, extending a hand toward him. "You did," she replied, amusement still lingering in her expression.

Her posture remained relaxed, but she was already watching the angle of his shoulders and the position of his hands. Offering help did not mean offering an opening.

"Come on. Up you get."

Nolan ork

 

[Nolan ork]

Nolan got up brushing himself off and preparing himself for whatever zes might throw at him

 

[Zesiro]

Zesiro noticed the way Nolan got to his feet without taking the hand she had offered. The corner of her mouth twitched upward ever so slightly, though she made no comment about it. Some people preferred to get up on their own. Others saw an offered hand as an invitation to create an opening.

She settled back into a relaxed stance, her hands loose at her sides, her weight balanced comfortably over the balls of her feet. There was no rush to attack. If he wanted another round, he could be the one to commit himself first.

"I'm ready whenever you are," she said with an easy smile. "If you're feeling brave enough to try that again."

Nolan ork

 

[Nolan ork]

“All right” Nolan steadied himself wondering if zes would make the next move

 

[Zesiro]

Zesiro smiled faintly, noticing that he was waiting for her this time instead of charging in.

"So that's how we're going to do it?" she asked, amusement in her voice.

Without warning, she stepped in quickly, throwing a simple jab toward his shoulder rather than his face. It wasn't meant to land hard. It was there to test his reaction, to see how he moved and what he did after the first strike.

Nolan ork

 

[Nolan ork]

Not even realizing Nolan was hit in the shoulder he yelled in pain “damn it girl if I didn’t know better I think your intentionally trying to kick my ass”

 

[Zesiro]

Zesiro couldn't help but smile.

"I thought you're the one who wanted to spar."

Nolan ork

 

[Nolan ork]

“I did but I thought you would go easy on me”

 

[Zesiro]

Zesiro lifted an eyebrow and slowly shook her head as she settled back into a ready position.

"War and battle don't go easy on you. Ever."

Nolan ork

 

[Nolan ork]

“Ok that’s fair” Nolan stood with both fists up “ok come at me I’m ready”

 

[Zesiro]

Zesiro gave him a small smile before moving in quickly, closing the distance between them. She snapped a quick jab toward his guard, immediately following it with a second punch from the opposite hand, testing whether Nolan could keep up with the simple one-two combination.

Nolan ork

 

[Nolan ork]

Nolan dodged both strikes then came back with a strike to the chest hoping to knock zes of her feet

 

[Zesiro]

Zesiro shifted quickly to the side, letting the strike pass her rather than trying to absorb it. As Nolan's arm extended, she reached for his wrist, intending to catch it and use his own momentum to attempt another flip.

Nolan ork

 

[Nolan ork]

Nolan flipped over not even anticipating the move “you know for a lady you are surprisingly strong”

 

[Zesiro]

Zesiro smiled slightly and shook her head. "Actually, strength doesn't play much of a role," she replied. "I'm using your momentum against you. The harder you come at me, the more you give me to work with."
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