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XX Yu-Tai
As expected, Eiyo does not pull his punches, and right from the get-go all of Tai's energy funnels into his not-nursed-enough reflexes. He scrambles to block Eiyo's first attack and grits his teeth at the vibrations that run through his staff, hinting at just how hard of a hit it would have been.
Tai dodges Eiyo's kick and lunges low, aiming for his side. Eiyo steps back and easily deflects his advances and it isn't long before he gets the first hit in, a quick jab that has Tai wincing in pain.
Yeah, they're definitely going to be out here a while.
The training hall echoes with the sound of their staffs connecting and as time goes on, Tai starts to lose patience. Or, rather, he starts to get frustrated- he didn't have much patience to begin with.
Their battle stretches on longer and longer and Tai struggles to even get close to Eiyo, much less get a hit in, while Eiyo racks up points without seeming to break a sweat. It occurs to Tai that this isn't quite right, that Eiyo isn't acting quite right- too forward, never pausing long enough for Tai to analyze his attacks or criticize his own or really learn anything from the fight.
Somewhere in the back of his head, Tai realizes Eiyo is pissed, and it makes him blank a little.
Eiyo gets another painful hit in while Tai's thoughts are still scrambled, but all Tai can focus on is Shing-Lee's words. They made him upset, so isn't it reasonable for Eiyo to be upset too? But then, why is he taking it out on him? It's not his fault the Fire Nation has rules. Sure, he's the Prince, but he didn't choose to be born a Prince, would do away with the title in an instant if he could.
The palace, the class system, his parents and their rules, all boil Tai's blood, and he thinks, hey, if Eiyo is pissed off and wants to fight, why bother training? Why not just fucking fight?!
Tai's stance becomes looser and less stable, his attacks more erratic, and he bears down on Eiyo as best he can, because hell, now he's pissed too. He doesn't dodge or defend, just attacks, more than a little desperate to just get the training over with so everything can be peaceful again.
Except even when he's trying his absolute hardest, Eiyo is still the better fighter. Another hit stabs into an existing bruise on Tai's side and he growls low, his anger getting the better of him.
Then he trips, and Eiyo is there above him, coming right at him, and Tai shoots a line of fire. It lights up his vision and blocks Eiyo from view, and Tai's stomach plummets to the floor.
What has he done?!
As expected, Eiyo does not pull his punches, and right from the get-go all of Tai's energy funnels into his not-nursed-enough reflexes. He scrambles to block Eiyo's first attack and grits his teeth at the vibrations that run through his staff, hinting at just how hard of a hit it would have been.
Tai dodges Eiyo's kick and lunges low, aiming for his side. Eiyo steps back and easily deflects his advances and it isn't long before he gets the first hit in, a quick jab that has Tai wincing in pain.
Yeah, they're definitely going to be out here a while.
The training hall echoes with the sound of their staffs connecting and as time goes on, Tai starts to lose patience. Or, rather, he starts to get frustrated- he didn't have much patience to begin with.
Their battle stretches on longer and longer and Tai struggles to even get close to Eiyo, much less get a hit in, while Eiyo racks up points without seeming to break a sweat. It occurs to Tai that this isn't quite right, that Eiyo isn't acting quite right- too forward, never pausing long enough for Tai to analyze his attacks or criticize his own or really learn anything from the fight.
Somewhere in the back of his head, Tai realizes Eiyo is pissed, and it makes him blank a little.
Eiyo gets another painful hit in while Tai's thoughts are still scrambled, but all Tai can focus on is Shing-Lee's words. They made him upset, so isn't it reasonable for Eiyo to be upset too? But then, why is he taking it out on him? It's not his fault the Fire Nation has rules. Sure, he's the Prince, but he didn't choose to be born a Prince, would do away with the title in an instant if he could.
The palace, the class system, his parents and their rules, all boil Tai's blood, and he thinks, hey, if Eiyo is pissed off and wants to fight, why bother training? Why not just fucking fight?!
Tai's stance becomes looser and less stable, his attacks more erratic, and he bears down on Eiyo as best he can, because hell, now he's pissed too. He doesn't dodge or defend, just attacks, more than a little desperate to just get the training over with so everything can be peaceful again.
Except even when he's trying his absolute hardest, Eiyo is still the better fighter. Another hit stabs into an existing bruise on Tai's side and he growls low, his anger getting the better of him.
Then he trips, and Eiyo is there above him, coming right at him, and Tai shoots a line of fire. It lights up his vision and blocks Eiyo from view, and Tai's stomach plummets to the floor.
What has he done?!