( You've gotta hand it to him, Shinji's got a mean right hook.
The impact of the punch is enough to rip Mika's fangs from Shinjiro's neck, but it's a bloody affair - bloodier than it already was. He staggers back, his grip on his hair come loose but his grip on his arm held fast - this time not as a threat, but as an anchor to keep him from falling off balance.
And in that moment, he's disoriented - blood smeared on his face like a horror, his expression now is closest to human as it has been this entire night. He's... confused. )
... Ah...?
( Every point of impact hurts, wherever Shinji got him. The pain isn't much, but there's this pulsing ache that reminds him something happened, more than once.
He lets go of Shinji's arm, stumbling back - and for a moment he regrets it, once he realizes the scent of blood is a few inches farther. And then he catches himself. Is this what this was all about? Blood?
His gaze is a little vague, but comes better into focus - he sees Shinji; but the scent of blood is stronger - suggests more blood spilt than Shinji's injury could have given. His gaze falls down to Tatara...
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The impact of the punch is enough to rip Mika's fangs from Shinjiro's neck, but it's a bloody affair - bloodier than it already was. He staggers back, his grip on his hair come loose but his grip on his arm held fast - this time not as a threat, but as an anchor to keep him from falling off balance.
And in that moment, he's disoriented - blood smeared on his face like a horror, his expression now is closest to human as it has been this entire night. He's... confused. )
... Ah...?
( Every point of impact hurts, wherever Shinji got him. The pain isn't much, but there's this pulsing ache that reminds him something happened, more than once.
He lets go of Shinji's arm, stumbling back - and for a moment he regrets it, once he realizes the scent of blood is a few inches farther. And then he catches himself. Is this what this was all about? Blood?
His gaze is a little vague, but comes better into focus - he sees Shinji; but the scent of blood is stronger - suggests more blood spilt than Shinji's injury could have given. His gaze falls down to Tatara...
Ah,
Ah. )