[meanwhile, on some rooftop in some city in some world…]

[maybethistimeforsure]

[A CHALLENGER APPROACHES]

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[desertdaggers]

[you do know hair that light makes you a pretty easy target, right

though he's just waiting, hands loose, ready to shift into a fighting position at any moment.]

You know, we can avoid this.

[maybethistimeforsure]

[good

if you damaged the hair he would have to cut you

Dave's hands are in his pockets at the moment, though he walks like someone ready to spring at any moment.]

Hell no. Isn't any better way to prove which of us is the real thing.

[desertdaggers]

[aren't you going to try to cut him either way]

Heh! That's true. So- [he flicks out his daggers] -let's not talk about it! [taking off towards Dave]

[maybethistimeforsure]

[WE WILL FIGHT LIKE MEN

wait that's not a thing either of us deals with

whatever

Dave's ready almost immediately, bringing his sword up to block and then flashstepping out of the way of Hawk's second strike, coming at him while he's readying himself to come at Dave again.]

[desertdaggers]

[you're more likely to know about that than Hawk though

Hawk's eyes widen and he throws himself forward a little faster, aiming to duck under Dave's strike, and swings around to attack from the side.]

[maybethistimeforsure]

[considering your world doesn't have video games, a true crime if there ever was one as long as they're not fucking Sburb

It's not that Dave doesn't see Hawk moving, but there's a moment where he doesn't anticipate that, and then he's jerking out of the way, not quite stumbling but not as controlled as his steps usually are. He comes back at Hawk straight off, but.

First blood to Hawk.]

[desertdaggers]

[dude we're a little busy for video games considering the actual monsters

dancing back out of the way, but it's far too close for comfort, and- was that his hair. was it.

that's a mistake you can't take back, Dave.]

[maybethistimeforsure]

[well maybe you should think about cutting it at some point, then

Dave definitely is]

[desertdaggers]

[he'll cut it when he's good and ready

which was not now fyi

the only reason he's not going after yours in retaliation is it's too damn short

so instead you're getting a cascade of water ENJOY]

[maybethistimeforsure]

[yeah that's

exactly what's happening here

the spluttering is just for show

it's a little tougher to get a good footing next time he launches himself at Hawk but he's had trickier

even if it is still a pain]

[desertdaggers]

[you know what's more of a pain though

when the other person uses that as an opportunity to hook their foot around your leg to try to trip you]

[maybethistimeforsure]

[w o w

dick

unfortunately he's pretty used to shit like that, so it doesn't trip him as badly as Hawk probably wants. Still, there's a moment before he turns back to face Hawk, sword raised.]

[desertdaggers]

[taking all the advantage of that, thank you, and using that moment to rush Dave, hand to the centre of his chest]

[maybethistimeforsure]

[he teeters for a moment, off balance, taking a few steps back]