[He wasn't as reckless as the prince might have thought. He knew it was bad, he knew how dangerous it was to practically start off a fight so injured. But all he needed to think about, all he needed to picture was his old friends, not as he'd last seen them (no, that still made his stomach turn, made him fly into a blind rage), but what they'd say if they knew he was getting his ass handed to him twice by the same guy. If they found out Pesca Corsica's leader was giving up because of some stupid injury.
It just wasn't going to happen.
Rin managed to get back on his feet, albeit shakily, and to cross his knives in front of him, keeping a wary eye on Bel. Staying still had been his downfall the last time. It'd hurt like hell, and there was no way he'd be able to move as agilely as usual, but he absolutely could not stay still this time around. He'd have to find a way to keep on the move.
He forced his lips to curve into a smile, though it didn't even come close to reaching his eyes.]
We're... [He took a breath to steady himself. All right, this was it. He doubted he'd get another chance to prepare himself.] We're just getting started.
[Adjusting his grip on one stiletto, he took a step forward, poised to strike.]
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[He wasn't as reckless as the prince might have thought. He knew it was bad, he knew how dangerous it was to practically start off a fight so injured. But all he needed to think about, all he needed to picture was his old friends, not as he'd last seen them (no, that still made his stomach turn, made him fly into a blind rage), but what they'd say if they knew he was getting his ass handed to him twice by the same guy. If they found out Pesca Corsica's leader was giving up because of some stupid injury.
It just wasn't going to happen.
Rin managed to get back on his feet, albeit shakily, and to cross his knives in front of him, keeping a wary eye on Bel. Staying still had been his downfall the last time. It'd hurt like hell, and there was no way he'd be able to move as agilely as usual, but he absolutely could not stay still this time around. He'd have to find a way to keep on the move.
He forced his lips to curve into a smile, though it didn't even come close to reaching his eyes.]
We're... [He took a breath to steady himself. All right, this was it. He doubted he'd get another chance to prepare himself.] We're just getting started.
[Adjusting his grip on one stiletto, he took a step forward, poised to strike.]