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Post by June Kohma on Nov 2, 2015 14:10:13 GMT -5
Bless me with the Leaf off of the tree On it I see The freedom reign We are falling, The light is calling Tears inside me Calm me down Midnight calling Mist of resolving Crown me, with the Pure green leaf Praise to my father, Blessed by the water Black night, dark sky, The devils cryJ U N E ╜───────╓
She was reading attacks again at least. That gave June some confidence to stop messing around and fight. In her next motion, she would attempt to deal her one blow for victory, but she was wrapped up in a new attack entirely. She felt her gravity shift and fell, being wrestled with for dominion over this new position. Krav would be really useful right about now, especially as Capoeria was pretty useless unless one had a full range of motion to work with. She decided to allow some of this to transpire, and fought back only when she knew it would place her unfavorably. Her sheer strength was enough to keep her from being pinned too badly.
With enough given time to allow the girl above her to try and subdue her, June ended up doing something rather silly. She rolled toward her head, allowing her legs to swing up and raising a knee directly toward her opponent's backside. A knee with the force she was giving out would certainly hurt. If she missed somehow because Zephy got off of her, the momentum would be enough to roll back to her feet for another counterattack opportunity. June had to admit, she didn't throw attacks out that often during these matches. Maybe this knee would be the warning signal her opponent needed to play it safer.
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Post by Zephyra Dónall on Nov 2, 2015 17:56:05 GMT -5
All of her attention was focused on keeping the girl's hands occupied and unable to throw punches her way and finding an opening that she might be able to throw her own. That said she never expected the lower half of her body to be an issue since she was practically sitting on her waist. When June shifted she lifted a bit, thinking this was her chance, her left hand drew back to throw a jab toward her chin. The moment was halted as her knee impacted with her own tailbone.
The redhead went stiff, her back arched and her head tossed back in a silent complaint of pain. Her teeth were bared as she rolled off to the side, her strike completely forgotten as both hands pressed to the bone that was most certainly bruised.
"Jeez, June.."
Her words came out as a breathless whisper as she rolled over onto her face and rose up onto her knees one hand still pressing against her rear as the other held most of her weight. Her lips had now formed into a pout and her eyebrows were drawn together.
A few seconds later she forced herself to her feet and tested her movement. Thankfully all still worked as it should, a little pain when she shifted too quickly, but that was easy enough to deal with. Zeph took in a deep breath and turned determined eyes back to her mentor and friend.
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Post by June Kohma on Nov 2, 2015 21:42:34 GMT -5
Bless me with the Leaf off of the tree On it I see The freedom reign We are falling, The light is calling Tears inside me Calm me down Midnight calling Mist of resolving Crown me, with the Pure green leaf Praise to my father, Blessed by the water Black night, dark sky, The devils cryJ U N E ╜───────╓
Yes, direct hit. Her knees were undoubtedly her second strongest striking surface thanks to the Muay Thai, and so she was worried about firing one off, but she had no choice when her foe was one with the wild animal inside. Animals couldn't be talked to. They could only be survived. In her mind came flashbacks to that night - How impossibly hard her assailant was to see, its black fur meshing with the blackness of the isolated forest. There, on one leg and with little training, she managed to beat the panther enough to send it running. It was a long hobble home and she was unable to mask the wound, but it still never quite healed properly.
"You're an animal when you're pissed, love." she remarked, rolling back on to her feet and relaxing a bit, finally breathing a bit harder. "Sorry, but you may have dug a bit too deep there. You're lucky it was your back though. A knee like that to the chest might break something."
Dusting herself off, she noticed that her ankle looked a bit redder than it had before. "Ah, you got me on the way down though, look."
Yeah, that was blood alright. She probably scraped her ankle fumbling about on her back with the girl on top of her. It was certainly funny how the smallest things can cause the smallest injuries, but you don't notice until after the fact. Like how chefs don't notice burns because they tune everything out except the meal they're preparing.
"So, you cool down yet?" she asked. Raion had apparently left a while ago, as her belongings were no longer under the tree.
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Post by Zephyra Dónall on Nov 2, 2015 22:24:59 GMT -5
While Zeph brushed the dirt from their tussel off her clothes she nodded slightly. This was the first time she acknowledged the fact that she really was ticked. But, that anger had slowly dispersed with the physical movement and left her feeling exhausted. She moved to sit next to June's bag, only to wince and rolled so she was on her stomach. There went being clean.
"Hm. I guess I was a bit ruffled coming into it."
She gave no other inclination at what had set her off, but since it was June she just may bend under the pressure if she were asked about it.
"Lucky break." She chuckled a bit breathlessly and raised a hand to her nose. "Though.. I'm not so sure about my face. Is it crooked?"
Zeph rose up onto her elbows to look up at the girl she was beginning to idolize. She wanted to be more like her. Fight like her. Have confidence like her. Everything she did in their spars, Zephyra took note of and practiced it in her private time. She wanted to be strong and resilient without the need of others.
The redhead tried to wiggle her nose and winced at the pain it brought. If not broken at least fractured. She most likely be sporting a couple of black eyes for a few days from the hit she took. Her gaze then travelled down to here she was referring to and frowned a bit.
"A scrape.." Her head fell so her forehead was resting against her arms as a groan of defeat came from her. "You're ridiculous."
Zeph turned her head slightly so her cheek was resting against her forearm. "Aye, I'm good," came her soft reply as her eyes closed. Truthfully, she was ready for a long soak in the bathtub and a nap. A very long nap, if her screaming muscles had anything to say about it. As she fell into her own thoughts she realized what June had called her.. Love? She quickly brushed it off even as a soft blush tinted her cheeks. It was only a pet name people used. It was used in movies all the time. The redhead clenched her teeth then forced herself to relax.
Stop thinking into things so much. That's what got you into this in the first place, dummy..
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Post by June Kohma on Nov 2, 2015 22:48:12 GMT -5
Bless me with the Leaf off of the tree On it I see The freedom reign We are falling, The light is calling Tears inside me Calm me down Midnight calling Mist of resolving Crown me, with the Pure green leaf Praise to my father, Blessed by the water Black night, dark sky, The devils cryJ U N E ╜───────╓
A valid concern, yes. One's nose was a precious organ, designed for all manner of sensations and generally needed to, well, exist. June had to feel a bit guilty, but it was nothing she couldn't probably fix up with a few days' rest. Still, it was definitely not an easy wound to hide. Not like hers. She took a moment to analyze the wound, which involved staring at Zephyra's face for an extended time frame. The good news? Nothing broken from what she could tell. The bad news? Not a lot to do about what damage had been done.
"You'll be fine in a few days, but you're gonna get some questions." she admitted. "All you'll have to say is a demon hit you. They'll know what's up."
Her reputation on campus was in fact just that. A demon. Her sharp gaze in combat, complete with blood red eyes, and her ridiculous martial arts skill had lead to her being somewhat nearly undefeated among the common rabble in her clubs and others. Clearly though, the clubs didn't have the talent. That was with those that were present right now - And Raion too. Speaking of.
"Ridiculous? Nah. You fight what I've fought and you learn a thing or two about avoiding any and all hits. Everything from a flick to a sucker punch should be treated the same way." she closed her eyes, her scarred eye now having a fully shape of the scar as she did so. It was pretty big. "Then you put all your power into one or two blows, and save the rest of your energy for endurance. That's how I do it anyway. One hit wonder." she opened her scarred eye and smirked playfully. The girl confirmed her status, which helped for the next step.
"Alright, good. But I can't let you go yet." she put a hand on her friend's shoulder. "You go into a real fight in that state and you're a goner, case closed. Next time you need to vent something out, don't do it WITH your fists, do it, THEN use your fists. Got it? I know you're smarter than that so whatever's got you pissed is probably a big deal. You let that air out with me as friends before we fight, then come at me in a better state of mind. Got it?"
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Post by Zephyra Dónall on Nov 3, 2015 8:08:08 GMT -5
The blush that had taken to her cheeks turned a vibrant hue under the older girl's scrutiny. Zephyra silent cursed her natural reaction as she felt her cheeks brighten, while hoping the blood on her face would cover it. After June concluded with it not being broken she used her sleeve to wipe at the drying crimson fluid. She did wear black for a reason it seemed. Zeph smirked as she let her arm fall back to the ground.
"You won't get in trouble, will you?"
She wasn't exactly worried about the questions. It was easy to brush them off after all. Makeup would also cover the worst of it. The redhead wiggled a bit to get more comfortable and took a moment to study June's face while her eyes were closed. Her scar really did add to the character of her features, darkening her smile and giving an almost sinister twist to the ghost of a smile on her lips. When her demonic gaze fell back on the Gael, her own dropped to the ground before her and she picked a blade of grass to twirl it between her fingers.
"Aye, I will. Thank you, anamchara." There was a slight pause as she contemplated going on and finally decided it couldn't hurt. She didn't want the whitette's pity, just trying to make the picture easier to read. "I'm not exactly use to having someone around my age to talk to. With all my tutors I didn't exactly have time to socialize at my grade school. So I always worked my problems out while practicing. Physical movement helps me think.. Most of the time."
She finally looked up from the blade of grass that she had tied in multiple knots and gave a lopsided grin. "So you don't know how much that really means to me. Thank you."
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Post by June Kohma on Nov 3, 2015 9:48:59 GMT -5
Bless me with the Leaf off of the tree On it I see The freedom reign We are falling, The light is calling Tears inside me Calm me down Midnight calling Mist of resolving Crown me, with the Pure green leaf Praise to my father, Blessed by the water Black night, dark sky, The devils cryJ U N E ╜───────╓
Trouble? She danced with that idea for a moment. Surely, even if the battle was mutual and they both agreed that things may get to thi state, there would be consequences. She laughed and shook her head to dismiss the worry.
"Oh, definitely. My cousin is the chancellor of my school and she and I hate each other. Even if you'd gotten a scrape they'd treat it like I maimed you."
That's right, Arceia would not tolerate this tomfoolery, getting blood on her sacred grounds. There would be a lecture and probably some hard punishment, but she honestly wouldn't care to go. The rest of the school aside from Arceia would also probably be too scared of her to enforce anything or chastise her for her actions. In that way, she was also pretty lonely. People here either hated her or were too afraid of her to approach, and that's without seeing this mess of a face she has. Of course, the matter was completely washed out of her head by the sudden use of another language.
"You didn't tell me we were using native tongue, shipovnik roza." she joked. "But, in a way we are kindred spirits. I may not fully understand your side of things, but lack of socialization is a common we share. My only friend growing up was Arceia, and well, you can see how well that went." but now she was digressing. "That's why I'm glad you're here. We can bounce our nonsense off each other. And Raion too, if she ever needs it."
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Post by Zephyra Dónall on Nov 3, 2015 17:21:29 GMT -5
That was all she needed to know. She wouldn't be telling anyone this was from a spar, especially not with June. It would be easy to think of something that would cause such injuries. Like.. falling off a horse. She hadn't done that in years, but it would make for a good excuse if any teachers pushed the subject.
"Nobody will notice, if you teach me some of those makeup skills. My hair is long enough to hide my face until I get it covered."
She reached up to gingerly touch the side of her nose and crossed her eyes to see if it were bruising yet, of course she couldn't see it, but the undersides of her eyes were starting to purple a bit.
The phrase June used had her tilting her head. Roza? Rose? She didn't have any knowledge of the Russian language, at least that's what she thought it sounded like.
"I slip into it by accident at times." A grin pulled at her lips as the toes of her boots bounced off the ground in an even rythmn.
"I'm glad you're here too. I didn't think I would find any kindred spirits here. Fate has a way of twisting the world in ways you can't predict."
At the thought of Raion the girl glanced around. Seeming to just notice the girl's disappearance. She really had been out of sorts in their spar to not notice her departure. "Speaking of, I wonder where she disappeared to."
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Post by June Kohma on Nov 3, 2015 17:38:35 GMT -5
Bless me with the Leaf off of the tree On it I see The freedom reign We are falling, The light is calling Tears inside me Calm me down Midnight calling Mist of resolving Crown me, with the Pure green leaf Praise to my father, Blessed by the water Black night, dark sky, The devils cryJ U N E ╜───────╓
"What, this? it's easy enough when you have the right gear." she tilted her head to the side, suddenly overcome with thought. "Come to think of it, I bet if I used it on my leg I could go without leggings for a change. That gets god awful uncomfortable in summer."
Surely there was something she hadn't covered yet. Some topic or style or attack that she could help the girl address. Of course, the more immediate concern was health, as Zephyra had clearly needed medical attention to a degree since this began. It wasn't bad enough to warrant a hospital or anything but she should really be given some first aid at least. As well, she had noted Raion's absence. Now that they both noticed, it became somewhat of a lingering question without an answer. She decided to think about that later.
"She probably finished her workout and went home. Honestly, she doesn't open up very much, not like you." her expression changed immediately, and completely. One moment she held worry on her face, and now... Flirtation? Silliness? Whatever you call it, she winked at her friend and allowed herself a deep sigh, then light laughter. "Let's get you some gauze for that." she spoke with a brand new inflection, making a momentary trip to her belongings and pulling out a sports beverage, a dose of painkillers, and gauze. "Pretty ladies shouldn't go without the proper care."
Her mood is determined by the author's muse, and right now that muse is toward Valentine's Day, so June has developed a tad of a lighthearted flirtatious nature until that muse fades.
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Post by Zephyra Dónall on Nov 3, 2015 18:17:40 GMT -5
"Maybe I'll make a run into town to pick some things up before I head back to the dorms."
She lazily scratched at her cheek as she contemplated June's words. "I bet it would work. I didn't even know you had a scar, so you must be pretty talented with makeup."
Since she was laying right next to June's bag, Zeph turned her gaze back to the piece of grass she was still twirling in her fingers to give her privacy as she was going through her belongings. It also helped in hiding the blush on her cheeks.
"I'm not that open." Was her only murmur in protest to her words and that was under her breath.
"I'll be fine, I just need to wash off the blood."
Zeph had glanced up, only to catch the older girl's wink and she ducked her head once more as her blush grew. June's next words caused her to sputtered softly and quickly look back at her with a bewildered expression.
"I.. I.. What?"
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Post by June Kohma on Nov 3, 2015 18:29:33 GMT -5
Bless me with the Leaf off of the tree On it I see The freedom reign We are falling, The light is calling Tears inside me Calm me down Midnight calling Mist of resolving Crown me, with the Pure green leaf Praise to my father, Blessed by the water Black night, dark sky, The devils cryJ U N E ╜───────╓
Talented? Well... Maybe. She couldn't deny that covering such a massive scar on her face was certainly not easy, but she never thought of it as a talent. Just a necessity. Her own cheeks filled a bit red, and she averted her gaze for a moment to let herself cool down. How did she want to respond to that?
"A-ah... No, it's survival skill for me. Not talent." she needed to retaliate somehow. She felt this strange urge to tease the redhead with affection, and she had heard her murmur.
"You're right, you're not open to most people. But you opened up to me somewhat, and I think that's a beautiful thing."
What was she even doing? She had no social skills, where was this coming from? She couldn't even be playful with Anzu, so a casual friend bringing out this side of her was as strange as it was generally ignored by her better judgment. In fact, she had decided to press things a bit further with her prior comment just to see what kind of reaction she could get. Her first thought was to push the prior issue of her anger, but she decided it would be best not to bring that up yet. At least not until she was done toying with her like this.
"You heard me." she pushed at her forehead playfully. "What, I can't tell my friend how pretty she is?"
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Post by Zephyra Dónall on Nov 4, 2015 8:21:34 GMT -5
"Just because it is a survival skill, doesn't mean it can't be a talent as well." The words were fired right back at her in a playfully batter sort of way. She really wasn't use to this flirting. Wait. Flirting? Was she really doing this? Her heart rate seemed to double as her blush grew to turn even the tips of her ears red.
Today was full of new experiences, some she wasn't quiet sure how to handle. Her bewildered expression turned to one of confusion.
"Beau-.. June. Did you hit your head when I tackled you?"
The redhead reached out and gingerly touched her fingers to the back of her friend's skull to test for a bump. This put them in a bit closer proximity, but the redhead didn't notice until two pairs of red hues met each other and she hastily moved back again. Heat was radiating from her cheeks and she wondered if it would become permanent if it lasted much longer. Her hands came up and covered her face as well as the smile that formed on her lips after the whitette's poke. She really wasn't use to being called pretty. It made her want to wiggle with glee but hide in a corner at the same time.
"You're making things up now. You really must have hit your head hard."
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Post by June Kohma on Nov 4, 2015 11:21:21 GMT -5
Bless me with the Leaf off of the tree On it I see The freedom reign We are falling, The light is calling Tears inside me Calm me down Midnight calling Mist of resolving Crown me, with the Pure green leaf Praise to my father, Blessed by the water Black night, dark sky, The devils cryJ U N E ╜───────╓
"I guess." she shrugged. "But I can't see myself doing much in special effects, though it would be fun."
And then came some reactions that she hadn't the foggiest idea would happen. It was a bit funny, but also held her interest for longer than she expected. Though the constant prodding of her possibly being injured did make her think.
"Oh, yeah, I should give myself a look over."a light tilt of her head as she ran a hand down her arm, then the other, and then she felt as much of her back as she could for wetness - possibly checking for blood. There was nothing she didn't expect, until she pulled her hand away and saw little red spots where she had pressed. She laughed again before moving on, which she rose her legs up and rolled down her leggings, starting with her scarred leg. No blood, no bruises, just the normal 'clearly had a story she didn't want to tell' scar running the length of her calf. Then the other, and there was a little blood coming from lower down that seemed to have dried already.
"Ah, looks like that earlier wound was bigger than I thought." she laughed. "That probably hurts."
Probably.
"But hey, don't sell yourself short dodging compliments. I'm your friend and an upperclassmen. If anybody knows good quality Astraea girls around here it's me."
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Post by Zephyra Dónall on Nov 5, 2015 21:13:55 GMT -5
With a grin on her lips, the redhead dropped her chin into an open hand, propping it on her palm.
"I couldn't see you staying behind the scenes. You strike me more as the one that would take the role of a mastermind overlord that directs the characters around as she pleases."
A soft giggle left her as she shifted then her curiosity was tipped as June started her pat down. Her gaze followed each movement to see if she had caused any harm to the girl during their practice. When June's hand revealed a bit of blood, Zeph pushed herself up so she was kneeling.
"Turn around. I'll take a look. Make sure you don't have a rock or something stuck in your back, since you don't seem to feel a thing."
Zeph rolled her eyes and grinned playfully as she twirled a finger.
"I'll believe you if you give me proof. Good luck."
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Post by June Kohma on Nov 5, 2015 21:29:51 GMT -5
Bless me with the Leaf off of the tree On it I see The freedom reign We are falling, The light is calling Tears inside me Calm me down Midnight calling Mist of resolving Crown me, with the Pure green leaf Praise to my father, Blessed by the water Black night, dark sky, The devils cryJ U N E ╜───────╓
Not feeling things wasn't exactly the correct way to put it, but it was definitely the outside interpretation of things. She decided not to correct the girl, to give her something to speculate on, and agreed to allow her to check her back over. Hopefully not terribly closely, for June had some lingering fears of vulnerability, but she would repress those with cockiness like she normally did. The entirety of the moment was pretty normal, but there was something to it that felt abnormal in some ways. Like feeling vulnerable was actually okay in this instance. It hit her pretty quickly as to why - Kindred spirits. A bond forged in the fires of battle. Only warriors knew that feeling, and she had only held one or two others in such regard. One being her master Drey, and the other being that god awful insipid poison of a cousin. Much as she hated her... She did also love her.
"No rocks hurt quite as bad as some of the things you find at midnight." she joked. "Take it from your elders and don't get lost in the woods that late."
There were none to be found, but there was definitely an indent or two from where something had punctured her back - most likely it indeed was a rock that she had landed on, but her attire refused for it to hold to her body. Aside from a bit of blood and some unpleasant holes in the back of her shirt, nothing was lost. Built like a truck, hit like a truck, had no idea how to drive a truck, not sure what's with the truck allegory.
"Hey, so I'm gonna be worried until I know." she spoke up. "What had you so worked up?"
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