[1 v 1] - Give and Take - Zac and Ever

[endejester]

"Now who's got wistful thinking." He teased back with a grin. There was an easy edge to the words, not quite a laugh but not far off either.

DMG: 2
Charge: 3/3

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[and be blue]

"You still haven't landed a blow -- " he said it even as he deflected Zac's attack, somewhat casually. Cocky, now, because he was doing so well. He was getting much better at defending certainly.

"So I don't think it's on my end, sugar."

HP: 29
DEF: 6

endejester

 

[endejester]

"Maybe it's foreplay." He quipped with a grin "Maybe I'm just trying to make you lower your guard JUST enough."

Damage: 15
Charge 0/3

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This time, while he deflected, it wasn't enough: the blow came through and took a big chunk out of his shield, left Ever breathless for a handful of seconds before he caught himself and put both hands up again. Sheath and stiletto, both there to block the next blow, but his expression was focused.

"That wasn't quite as hard as last time, I feel like?" It was questioning, though. Bluffing, maybe. More serious, now.

HP: 20
DEF: 6

endejester

 

[endejester]

"Oh come on, now you're just playing hard to get." He struck again rather expecting it to be countered entirely. The last strike had felt too satisfying for him to get lucky with a simple swing.

and be blue

DMG: 5
Charge: 1/3  

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"I'm here, I'm easy; you're just not very good at this." He quirked a smile, shook his head -- but honestly, Zac wasn't doing that badly. It was hard to fight someone who just defended the way Ever was, carefully deflecting blows left and right, shield absorbing much of it. And, in truth, he was defending exceptionally well.

Good practice for both of them.

HP: 20
DEF: 6

endejester

 

[endejester]

"Hey take it easy on me, I'm new to this team" He quipped. "Maybe I just need more practice with my target."

DMG:3
Charge: 2/3

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[and be blue]

"How about you get off one more of those, and then we'll call it quits." He shook his head at Zac, wincing just a bit as that blow landed. His shield was definitely weakened now. He could feel it, fraying, and there was Amory grumbling in the back of his mind. He wanted Ever to just give one good smack in return.

Maybe he even would. Just not yet.

HP: 17
DEF: 8

endejester

 

[endejester]

"If you can take it, I can dish it." He swung and grinned, though the grin slipped when he saw the wince.

"You sure? We can call off now if you want."

DMG: 6
Charge 3/3

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[and be blue]

"One more, I can definitely manage." He beckoned as he said it, shaking his head a bit -- because he was fairly sure they were at that point now, that Zac was ramped and ready to go. He'd survive it, at least.

"Worst case I end up with some bruises."

HP: 17
DEF: 3

endejester

 

[endejester]

He swung, a charged attack that screamed as he swung like before. It was a little half hearted though, just enough concern on his face that he probably hadn't tried as hard as he could have.

"Ah… I'll probably do little more than ding your shield." he said with a vague hope.



DMG: 12
Charge 0/3

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[and be blue]

This time, finally, after Zac landed a blow, Ever swung in reply -- and, naturally, this would be the time he missed, just smacking lightly with his sheath before dissolving into laughter -- not quite able to believe that he'd defended so well for so long only to miss in his final joking swing.

HP: 8
DAM: 0

endejester

 

[endejester]

Zac looked more than a little startled at the sudden counter attack, fumbling for a block, but fortunately it wasn't needed, likely he'd have flubbed it anyhow to be fair, practice helped a lot but it didn't hurt to have had something like the training before you got to the island. He really didn't have much.

"Well, your defenses were amazing at any rate mate, thanks for the go-round." He nodded amicably.

and be blue

 

[and be blue]

His weapon disappeared all at once and Ever shook his head -- holding out a hand for Zac to shake. For all the verbal sparring, the teasing, was only on the surface. Beneath, there was something serious in Ever's core.

"Any time."

endejester

wanna finish it up?

 

[endejester]

Zac nodded and took the offered hand, giving it a firm but not crushing shake, nothing to prove just a friendly gesture, when it finally broke he gave a small wave and turned to go either see whom else could spar, or take a shower.

and be blue

sounds about right.