(—or what it is reflecting, mirrors upon mirrors, clockwise and counter-clockwise, forwards and backwards, the same people dancing the same steps to the same song but the one you see in the other side of the glass isn't you—)
—but that recognition does him little good when it is coupled with surprise that eats into the valuable time needed to prepare for it. He manages to move his dagger up to block, but the angle is awkward, and he’s not rooted enough to mitigate the force behind the attack. His feet tangle around themselves, and he’s flung to the ground, hitting the earth with a heavy thud.
Ow, his body tells him.
Get up, his mind demands.
Groaning, he rolls himself over, his side aching with the promise of a purpling bruise tomorrow, but he pushes himself to his feet regardless. He shakes the leaves from his hair as he rolls his shoulder before settling back into a ready stance, scarlet eyes defiant as he locks his gaze upon Link once more.]
I did not kneel.
[He states, plainly. Just in case Link decided this was over while he was recovering. It will take far more than that to make him stay down.]
no subject
[He knows that stance, has seen its reflection—
(—or what it is reflecting, mirrors upon mirrors, clockwise and counter-clockwise, forwards and backwards, the same people dancing the same steps to the same song but the one you see in the other side of the glass isn't you—)
—but that recognition does him little good when it is coupled with surprise that eats into the valuable time needed to prepare for it. He manages to move his dagger up to block, but the angle is awkward, and he’s not rooted enough to mitigate the force behind the attack. His feet tangle around themselves, and he’s flung to the ground, hitting the earth with a heavy thud.
Ow, his body tells him.
Get up, his mind demands.
Groaning, he rolls himself over, his side aching with the promise of a purpling bruise tomorrow, but he pushes himself to his feet regardless. He shakes the leaves from his hair as he rolls his shoulder before settling back into a ready stance, scarlet eyes defiant as he locks his gaze upon Link once more.]
I did not kneel.
[He states, plainly. Just in case Link decided this was over while he was recovering. It will take far more than that to make him stay down.]