[23 and 24 aren't that different from each other, but Cunning doesn't comment on anything beyond that. Instead, he nods along.]
Figure of speech, man. [Give him a moment to slide into a fighting stance.] Come at me then. [Or not, because Cunning immediately moves in for a strike.]
[ that's exactly his sentiment... another young adult! who. actually looks way closer to their actual age instead of majima who looks like he's 40 but. yknow. ]
I know—ya ever heard of a joke?
[ and as soon as cunning lunges at him, majima bares his teeth in excitement, because this is exactly what he's been missing while he's been here. sure, finding family and romance has been nice, but he's been craving a proper brawl like this for ages. he dodges out of the way and pulls his gloved fist back to try and sucker punch his divine opponent. ]
Only bad ones. [Which he throws out there even as Majima dodges, but it's not like he hasn't been anticipating this. Cunning's been training in his spare time, and he sees that gloved fist which means he's darting out of the way just-barely.
A real challenge.] That glove's not just for show, is it? [He's closing in for another swing. Please just hit him, Majima.]
[ rather than stepping to the side to avoid cunning's attack, this time majima drops his entire body weight to the point where he's just above being prone to the ground. years of focusing his combat style on agility and unpredictability rather than pure bulk and strength allows him to spring right back onto his feet without pause, aiming an uppercut right at cunning's jaw on his way back up. ]
[Oh fuck. The fist connects with Cunning's jaw right about the point that his knee comes up to try and catch Majima in the ribs on his way back up to get him to back up. His own fist is immediately moving for a jab to counter that uppercut as well, shifting back to regain his footing.]
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Figure of speech, man. [Give him a moment to slide into a fighting stance.] Come at me then. [Or not, because Cunning immediately moves in for a strike.]
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I know—ya ever heard of a joke?
[ and as soon as cunning lunges at him, majima bares his teeth in excitement, because this is exactly what he's been missing while he's been here. sure, finding family and romance has been nice, but he's been craving a proper brawl like this for ages. he dodges out of the way and pulls his gloved fist back to try and sucker punch his divine opponent. ]
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A real challenge.] That glove's not just for show, is it? [He's closing in for another swing. Please just hit him, Majima.]
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[ rather than stepping to the side to avoid cunning's attack, this time majima drops his entire body weight to the point where he's just above being prone to the ground. years of focusing his combat style on agility and unpredictability rather than pure bulk and strength allows him to spring right back onto his feet without pause, aiming an uppercut right at cunning's jaw on his way back up. ]
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