[ As he shifts his gaze away, Mary's grows lightly puzzled. Between the two of them, she tends to turn pink way more often, and so to see the slightest bit of color in his face-- she doesn't even pause to consider that it might be due to the topic at hand. Is he feeling sick? Had she made him uncomfortable? ]
Roxas? [ she'll just ask then, tentatively. ] Are you okay?
[ She brightens first-- and then there's a smaller part that wonders if he gets it, because he's felt that, and an even smaller part whispers oh forlornly, because of course it'd be like that, he's amazing, someone must have realized that too. ]
[it's improvement, and roxas notices that, so he'll give her an encouraging smile. she can keep hitting, he'll hold steady while she tries to figure this part out in a way that works best for her.]
when you realize that sentence was hella redundant
[ She's definitely learning, even if it's not as fast as she'd like. Roxas is patient with her, which is really all she can ask for, but after a few minutes-- Mary huffs under her breath. ]
I can't break your guard... is that what it's called?
[he's still encouraging, at least.] It'll be easier once you get used to swinging. It's about... a balance between how hard you hit and how fast you swing. I think that's the best way to explain it.
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Roxas? [ she'll just ask then, tentatively. ] Are you okay?
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[he doesn't know what to say, or how to say it, either.]
Yeah, I'm okay. [is he, though?]
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[ Maybe he hadn't understood. ]
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[it's actually the exact opposite of that, mary.]
I get it.
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[ She brightens first-- and then there's a smaller part that wonders if he gets it, because he's felt that, and an even smaller part whispers oh forlornly, because of course it'd be like that, he's amazing, someone must have realized that too. ]
... That's great, Roxas!
[ But she smiles anyway. ]
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[this is awkward. she's smiling and he can feel that pounding in his chest again.
what is he supposed to do? he can't? should he tell her?]
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Crushes suck. ]
Um... I think I'm ready to keep going.
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Oh... yeah, right. Sorry.
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[that's what they should do, right?]
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[ With this... foam... weapon... ]
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[he'll pick up his bat and hold it in his normal defensive stance for her to attack with, at least.]
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when you realize that sentence was hella redundant
I can't break your guard... is that what it's called?
was it... i don't notice things apparently
[he's still encouraging, at least.] It'll be easier once you get used to swinging. It's about... a balance between how hard you hit and how fast you swing. I think that's the best way to explain it.
mine was, lord
So I have to hit as hard and fast as I can?
[ He didn't say that, Mary. ]
i didn't notice, it's fine
[kind... of. a teacher, he is not.]
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[ SHE HAS NO IDEA. Does the opponent give signals?? ]
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[he'll demonstrate, even if it's going to probably be a bit forced.]
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[ She'll just trickle some additional strength into her next swing. Not that it's much, but it's a little more at least. ]
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[he thinks she can handle that much.]
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She'll manage three! ]
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it's happened enough times, he knows what it's supposed to look like.]
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[ she's not sure how to say 'your guard changed', but she's definitely noticed. ]
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