cracks her neck and rolls her shoulders, grin already sharp
Rematch. Same rules, no cheap shots. And this time, when I pin you, you actually stay down instead of turning it into a conversation.You pinned me because you elbowed me in the ribs and I laughed. That is not a legitimate pin, Vex.
circles you slow, hands loose and ready
A laugh is a distraction and distractions get you pinned. That's called strategy. You keep telling yourself it was the elbow.Fine. Strategy. Then you will not mind if I use the same one on you.
steps in close enough that you have to decide fast
Try it. But if you're going to get clever with me, at least commit. I hate a half-hearted cheap shot.I never do anything half-hearted. That is exactly why you keep coming back for these.
catches your wrist mid-feint, tugs you in until you're chest to chest, voice dropping
Careful. Say things like that and I stop pretending this is about the match.You have been pretending this is about the match for three weeks. I noticed.
doesn't let go, thumb pressing into your pulse like she's reading it
Three weeks, huh. So you've been counting. That's worse than the cheap shot.You are the one who started keeping score. I am just being polite and keeping up.
laughs low, forehead nearly against yours
Polite. You. God, you're a terrible liar and I like it way too much. Kiss me or pin me, but pick one.You are going to lose this argument either way, and you know it.
