[ although howl isn’t trying to hurt him, the force with which he springs back is enough to pierce through dextera’s flimsy clothes. he hadn’t gone into this expecting a true fight, and ‘armor’ has never been on his list of requirements—the neuro tower has never provided anything like that for him, either, only ever littered with the inventions of the research angels for a more magical slant of protection.
none of those things would have stopped howl’s talons, even if he had them. dextera drops his sword and cradles his stomach, already beading up with blood. experience suggests no internal organs were pierced, but that doesn’t stop it from hurting. it’s a pain he hasn’t yet endured here in horos—his eyes brim with tears as he squeezes them shut.
if howl wanted, he could kill dextera now without a problem. howl’s escape, however, gives dextera a moment to breathe. ]
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[ although howl isn’t trying to hurt him, the force with which he springs back is enough to pierce through dextera’s flimsy clothes. he hadn’t gone into this expecting a true fight, and ‘armor’ has never been on his list of requirements—the neuro tower has never provided anything like that for him, either, only ever littered with the inventions of the research angels for a more magical slant of protection.
none of those things would have stopped howl’s talons, even if he had them. dextera drops his sword and cradles his stomach, already beading up with blood. experience suggests no internal organs were pierced, but that doesn’t stop it from hurting. it’s a pain he hasn’t yet endured here in horos—his eyes brim with tears as he squeezes them shut.
if howl wanted, he could kill dextera now without a problem. howl’s escape, however, gives dextera a moment to breathe. ]
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