[ Still, he's clearly hesitant about the idea of going as hard on her as he can with Riku. The Heartless didn't give him a break, but the ones he fought in the beginning weren't as powerful as a Keyblade wielder (none are, of course). And she's already a little clumsy with her blocking.
Buuut he can compromise here. ]
Okay, I'll go a little faster. [ Seriously, his ... his normal speed would definitely be too much for her to even react to. And he's just caught between his desire to trust in her abilities, but also his desire to not go too hard on a close friend who hasn't had much practice.
And he takes a step back to prepare again. ] Just ... tell me if it's too much. [ He trusts her to, at least!
And then he comes at her quicker this time — not blindingly so, but something more noticeable than before. Luckily he has good reflexes and is ready to stop if he'll hit her, coming at her from the side he'd first attacked her on. ]
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I — I guess that's true.
[ Still, he's clearly hesitant about the idea of going as hard on her as he can with Riku. The Heartless didn't give him a break, but the ones he fought in the beginning weren't as powerful as a Keyblade wielder (none are, of course). And she's already a little clumsy with her blocking.
Buuut he can compromise here. ]
Okay, I'll go a little faster. [ Seriously, his ... his normal speed would definitely be too much for her to even react to. And he's just caught between his desire to trust in her abilities, but also his desire to not go too hard on a close friend who hasn't had much practice.
And he takes a step back to prepare again. ] Just ... tell me if it's too much. [ He trusts her to, at least!
And then he comes at her quicker this time — not blindingly so, but something more noticeable than before. Luckily he has good reflexes and is ready to stop if he'll hit her, coming at her from the side he'd first attacked her on. ]