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yeah. i get that.

good.

i'm fei.

why? it seems more like a fact than anything worth assigning value.

DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT BUT RAGE, RAGE AGAINST THE DYING OF THE LIGHT.

doesn't seem unfortunate.

yeah. i don't know you.

i'm fine, thanks.

- slower lift speed; a moment of inspiration pulls over them as they pounce forward from their downed position, aiming to grab and hit over her one grounded leg to attempt to knock her to the ground, where they'll attempt to pin her down if successful.

- knocking the wind out of them. Thankfully, they're able to slip out of the way of the left, almost by accident, forced to their knees by the bludgeoning projectile's impact above their liver.

The high kick swings at their head, and they're barely able to duck under it, thanks to the slightly -

Fei hardly responds to Illyana's goading, their attention solely on finding an opportunity to take the upper hand. When their blow is deflected with the blade, there's a slight moment where a frown is pulled from their lips, but they don't falter.

Until they're hit by a kunai from the right, -

with my relationships?

now, yes.

then i must be doing it wrong.

I have. It hurts.

no. absolutely not. the decision was made to avoid hurting her more.

- quickly. It's best for them if they start playing at endurance.

- at Illyana's elbow, to weaken her blows.

A series of quick, rapid attacks, with projectile and fist; they're aiming to overwhelm their opponent, wear them out. They've got enough stamina to keep going for a while, but taking too many more huge blows from Illyana's sword would end the fight -

- one that was weakened and currently behind her blade, and the other much higher, at her shoulder, attempting to force a choice on Illyana of which to block, if she can't evade both.

As the projectiles fly through the air, they dart back forward, moving in with their metal arm to attempt a strike-

Fei's forced to land on the Stepping Disk, shunted twenty feet out. But their assault isn't so limited by range; with a moment of advantage from Illyana's weakness, they grab two blunt, weighted kunai from their left arm, quickly throwing them both at Illyana, one aimed for her leg, the same -

i've experienced it.

i made a decision, and it hurt her. i'm unsure if it's my place to make that leap anymore.

it's true.

you're right. love is hard. i haven't fully figured it out yet.

falling in love ends up hurting.

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- both. She's been close to most-all of the 'Matsui's, so it's understandable that she wants to be involved. But right now? Fei just wants the mission done. They have a lot on their mind.

- empathise with. They're aware of it, and how much it can be upsetting, and still, they remain themself.

"Understood. I'll let you know if I need it." Considering Jules' experiences with them, it's not at all surprising she wants go help out. Whether it's to aid, to keep an eye on them, or -

It's a learned behaviour, one that isn't so easily squashed. And one they don't want to; being succinct, direct, close to their chest? It's a part of them they don't feel the need to change. Not for themself, not for anyone.

But it does make them hard to parse. Hard to relate to, hard to -