[It's fine even if Kazu does, honestly--Yasusada can just disarm him if he has to. Kazu's worked hard, but he's no match for a living blade.
For now, though, Yasusada lets him attack, sweeping his sword away with a wide motion. He jabs forward, too, but it's clear he's staying defensive for now. This isn't a spar so much as it's a dialogue, and right now, he's letting Kazu speak.]
[ he tries to sidestep and counter, but he is a moment too slow, so the tip of the sword catches his shoulder and throwing him off balance. even while training with the swords, kazu's always used the sword more defensively than anything. attacking directly feels... uncomfortable.
but that's not a bad thing. it means he hasn't lost sight of himself yet, or fallen back into what he felt that night, where attacking 9S felt like the right to do. so once he's recovered, he uses both hands to swing the sword up in a wide slash, leaving himself open instead of covering his weak spots. ]
[Usually, when they're training, Yasusada will give instructions, or call out Kazu's weaknesses and openings. This time, though, he's quiet, focused. He watches Kazu's face, the wild shifting of his shoulders, and reacts accordingly.
He shifts in and jabs at Kazu's solar plexus--and while normally he doesn't hold back in training, this time, it's just enough to knock the wind out of him for a moment. For all his fervor and intensity, Yasusada has the control of Okita Souji; he will not truly injure someone within his range unless he wants to.]
[ the strike lands, of course. kazunari sees it coming, but he's not fast enough to dodge, and he doesn't really try, anyway. he wheezes for a second to try to catch his breath, but then he gives yams a small smile and swings the sword in a horizontal slash. there's not as much frantic energy behind this one, something more like a familiar routine. ]
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[It's fine even if Kazu does, honestly--Yasusada can just disarm him if he has to. Kazu's worked hard, but he's no match for a living blade.
For now, though, Yasusada lets him attack, sweeping his sword away with a wide motion. He jabs forward, too, but it's clear he's staying defensive for now. This isn't a spar so much as it's a dialogue, and right now, he's letting Kazu speak.]
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but that's not a bad thing. it means he hasn't lost sight of himself yet, or fallen back into what he felt that night, where attacking 9S felt like the right to do. so once he's recovered, he uses both hands to swing the sword up in a wide slash, leaving himself open instead of covering his weak spots. ]
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He shifts in and jabs at Kazu's solar plexus--and while normally he doesn't hold back in training, this time, it's just enough to knock the wind out of him for a moment. For all his fervor and intensity, Yasusada has the control of Okita Souji; he will not truly injure someone within his range unless he wants to.]
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