he frowns, like he's clearly about to defend gerard for accidentally stabbing himself in the leg, because that's his teammate, but the question distracts him. ]
...I guess. [ yes ] I don't want my team to have to protect me, either.
Why fight for anything else? [ it's all about survival for him and his own. ]
[ He thinks it's commendable enough to want to protect someone else -- to have something to protect at all. It's better than the selfish lot who want to know so they can harm.
Also some fish definitely have bloodlust, has Haru ever seen a betta? ]
I'd be shocked if it awakened something like that in you.
That depends on your style. You think you have good hand-eye coordination?
Being a sports guy, I'm sure you've got muscles, but swingin' around a huge sword takes a different kind of strength.
[ One that he's not sure Haru's cool lean swimmer muscles will be able to handle appropriately. Terminator vision, just full assessment of his twunk body. ]
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he frowns, like he's clearly about to defend gerard for accidentally stabbing himself in the leg, because that's his teammate, but the question distracts him. ]
...I guess. [ yes ] I don't want my team to have to protect me, either.
Why fight for anything else? [ it's all about survival for him and his own. ]
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He's looking down at Haru, clearly assessing him... but after a moment, he scoffs a bit, glancing away. ]
Why else, hm. You got more guts than I first took you for.
Fine, I can show you how to defend yourself -- and someone else if it comes down to it.
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he's a little surprised that wolfwood would agree so readily, but obviously, he can't complain.
maybe his first impression was a little off, too. ]
...Thanks. [ he points to the shadowy gladiators below ] Don't expect me to be like that, though.
[ he doesn't have any bloodlust, he's just a fish ]
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Also some fish definitely have bloodlust, has Haru ever seen a betta? ]
I'd be shocked if it awakened something like that in you.
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he watches a lion bat a gladiator's weapon away with one huge paw. ]
Good. [ ... ] Is it easier to use—something like that. Or... that.
[ he points between someone with a sword, and a person fighting at range. ]
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Being a sports guy, I'm sure you've got muscles, but swingin' around a huge sword takes a different kind of strength.
[ One that he's not sure Haru's cool lean swimmer muscles will be able to handle appropriately. Terminator vision, just full assessment of his twunk body. ]