[She's distracted by his familiar falling, only registering his voice and hearing his footsteps when it's too late to block that punch. She starts to twist to dodge, but his knuckles still hit her hard enough that she bites the inside of her cheek and stumbles from the impact, crying out more in surprise and shock than pain.
She's not meant to take a punch. She's meant to dodge them, to block them. Akechi had never punched her. She's gotten hit, by monster claws and sword slashes and harsh smacks with practice weapons. But never by a friend, not like this.]
What're you doing?! [she demands, hand flying to her cheek as she stumbles back further, throwing a hand in front of her to project a Shield of Faith in front of her.] You- you just come up here yelling at me, what do want from me?!
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She's not meant to take a punch. She's meant to dodge them, to block them. Akechi had never punched her. She's gotten hit, by monster claws and sword slashes and harsh smacks with practice weapons. But never by a friend, not like this.]
What're you doing?! [she demands, hand flying to her cheek as she stumbles back further, throwing a hand in front of her to project a Shield of Faith in front of her.] You- you just come up here yelling at me, what do want from me?!