[Successful, indeed! Flayn steps back to give him his space, satisfied that it will be an effective tactic. If that's the sort of response it gets from someone without a phobia of women, then it should work just fine on the person she intends to employ it against.]
Yes, it is foolproof.
[She sounds way more pleased with herself than she should.]
[ that just shaved years off of his immortal lifespan
it takes him a full ten seconds to come down from that, the startled posture of a cat who just stepped out into the pouring rain slowly coming back to a settle again.
too powerful. flayn is too powerful. suddenly wishing he had his mask on, yin yu clears his throat. ] I'm, ah. I'm glad that you've thought ahead for such things, it's good you'll be safe in that regard.
[This poor man. Flayn, assuming that he is merely flustered because her strategy is that effective (and that, therefore, she is perfectly safe if she ever has to use it against one of her cabinmates), thinks nothing of how bright red his ears are.]
Yes... I want to be sure that this time, I do not give anyone cause to worry over me. So I am taking steps to ensure that I am safe!
[She sighs lightly.]
...though I hope none of them turn out to be necessary.
[ i mean she's not totally wrong on that account, it was definitely effective ]
Mm. [ him too, but... his conversation with giyuu from the island still sticks in the back of his mind. someone committed killings without being pushed. it kills some of the lighter, sillier mood, and he frowns lightly at the ground, thinking. ]
If done correctly, it's not so much about brawling. Rather, you can use the strength of someone else to shift the balance in your favor.
[ with a little smile, he glances down at his own hands. ] I'm not a particularly strong person, myself, but I've never had any troubles. Perhaps that would be a better first lesson, than trying to be stealthy.
[ you spotted one of his rare personal interests ]
[She's interested in trying, certainly - it seems a useful skill. If she masters it, or at least becomes adept enough at it to be able to do it consistently, then perhaps she can protect herself and the people she cares about, instead of being protected all the time.]
...if it would not be a bother to you, then... please teach me.
[ a genuine smile! ] I used to teach those skills to younger members of our sect. It's one of the first things any disciple can learn; if you can take a weapon from someone's hands, you can level a playing field.
[ and lo, with interests, come a tiny, tiny nugget of lore. ]
[Flayn beams. Somehow, she manages to look excited and determined all at once. They will need to find weapons of some kind to work with... ah, but he has his shovel among her belongings, and she has her staff.
[ that surprises a laugh out of him; yin yu ducks his head, a little embarrassed at the compliment, immediately pushing it off. ]
No, no--nothing like that. [ ah, not even... ] I was just an upper level student, was all. [ a beat, and then, a hint of wryness slides into his tone. ] ...besides, it would have been something like 'shifu', anyway.
[Not a word she's heard before, but she'll remember it. (She remembers the introductions at the trial - remembers hearing Minako ask, "Do you prefer Yin Yu-san, or shixiong?" - and wonders if the words have something to do with each other, since they're similar. But she also remembers that he preferred his name, so she chooses not to ask.]
You must have been skilled, to be teaching the younger students. Well, then! I shall be in your care.
[ he would be so internally upset if you call him shixiong flayn the Suffering would be real. telling minako that was a slip of the tongue... ]
I was just a diligent student, is all. [ is the only real answer he has, as humble as humble can be. after all, his skills were eclipsed eventually; the moon can't really compete with the sun. still, yin yu has always been a hard worker, and his time in the sect was no exception. ] I think teaching you would help set me at ease a bit, as well.
[Hmm. She supposes it is only natural that it would - teaching is a good way to practice and make sure his own skills are up to snuff, after all. It will make it safer for both of them, provided that things do turn deadly.]
In that case, we should begin immediately, if you are prepared to do so.
[ or it would help keep you safe you silly girl JEEZ
ah! well. her eagerness is a bit surprising, but! he doesn't seem at all adverse. yin yu nods, standing up properly and brushing himself off. ] Let's see... Perhaps there's a stick or something to use as a knife.
[ somewhere... he doesn't have one on his person at the moment, after all... does flayn... ]
Mm. [ good enough! he takes the twig knife in his dominant hand, and takes a few steps backwards. ]
If you run into this situation, the first thing you should do is run, alright? Don't try to disarm someone unless you don't have any other options. It's best to create as much distance between you and someone with a weapon as possible.
[ he shifts the twig in his hands so the 'blade' is pointing downwards, and advances forward on her, not moving quickly at all. it's easier to fall back into the mode of a teacher than he really expected... ] Since you aren't that tall, you want to use that to your advantage. When I get close enough to you that it's dangerous, I want you duck down, and grab onto my arm with both hands, on the elbow, and the forearm. Ready?
[ picking up the pace (though it's really just a fast walk) he moves forward, arm coming up out for her to grab onto, lifted as if he's going to stab down with the twig. ]
[It's best to create as much distance between you and someone with a weapon as possible is a funny thing to say to someone who, prior to all of these murdergames, spent a good chunk of her day being taught to go to war, but Flayn nods. She's ready.
...being attacked personally is a bit different than meeting an enemy on the field of battle when you both know you'll be going there.
She watches his movements, her expression turning serious as he approaches. She's listening to his instructions, but she's not responding, because she's repeating them over in her mind.
When he draws close enough, she moves quickly - ducking down, gripping his elbow and forearm, and then looking up at him for her next instructions.]
anyway, the grab is good and strong! so. ] In a normal situation, no one will walk. So, once you grab on, pull downwards as hard as you can. [ the "knife" is hovering over her head, so -- when she pulls, yin yu will fake the motion for her, slowly demonstrating how the amount of force can pull someone off of their feet and flip them over. the twig doesn't fall out of his hand when he fakes the fall, but it's pointed safely away, at least for a second. congrats flayn you can learn how to flip somebody over today.]
Being dropped like that will stun just about anyone for a moment, and give them a disadvantage in trying to retaliate. It's just a moment, but you can use that to kick the knife away. [ he flexes his fingers, briefly still holding the twig. ] If they won't let go, you can stomp on their wrist. Even if it's not well aimed, it will still hurt enough that most people should release the knife. You can kick it far away, or grab it for yourself.
[It all makes a certain amount of sense. Flayn thinks to herself that kicking the knife away would probably be better - or would picking it up be? If she kicked it away, could whoever she disarmed beat her to it and pick it up again?
Maybe she should just grab it and run.
(Hopefully she'll never have to decide this in real time.)]
—ah! Yes, but... I do not wish to hurt you. [Her brow creases with concern.] It will not be painful for you if I manage to succeed, will it?
his tone's gentle when he says it; he would not be surprised if flayn was like suddenly freakishly strong (she's enough like dianxia, anyway) but being a generally martial person means he's used to it. besides, getting flipped over by students is basically a part of training.
with that reassurance, he steps back a few feet, picking the twig back up. a pause. ] I'll be sure to let go, so there won't be any need to stomp down, if we get that far.
[ don't break his wrist ok.
anyway. after a moment, he moves forward, into striking distance -- yin yu is very quick, and he goes at half speed or so to not be overwhelming, but it's fast, and he lunges forward with the twig. ]
But when Yin Yu comes at her, Flayn reacts as though it is one. In a fistfight, she's fairly useless. But she's light and quick, and she's trained to dodge strikes when she can see them coming. Without thinking, she quickly and gracefully sidesteps his approach, then pivots to face him, backing up a few steps to put some distance between them.
when she pivots, yin yu's instincts kick in, and he's already moved too, barely a blur of black to be out of sight again, behind her, arm lifted as if to strike; he's also left surprised, blinking kind of stupidly at the back of her head. that was an incredibly graceful dodge on her part. flayn is, as ever, full of surprises. ]
Hah. [ he laughs on his exhale and drops the position of his martial style. there's a little light to his eyes; surprising, but not at all displeased. ] Lady Flayn, are you sure you need me to teach you? That was excellent.
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Yes, it is foolproof.
[She sounds way more pleased with herself than she should.]
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it takes him a full ten seconds to come down from that, the startled posture of a cat who just stepped out into the pouring rain slowly coming back to a settle again.
too powerful. flayn is too powerful. suddenly wishing he had his mask on, yin yu clears his throat. ] I'm, ah. I'm glad that you've thought ahead for such things, it's good you'll be safe in that regard.
[ his ears are still bright red. ]
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Yes... I want to be sure that this time, I do not give anyone cause to worry over me. So I am taking steps to ensure that I am safe!
[She sighs lightly.]
...though I hope none of them turn out to be necessary.
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Mm. [ him too, but... his conversation with giyuu from the island still sticks in the back of his mind. someone committed killings without being pushed. it kills some of the lighter, sillier mood, and he frowns lightly at the ground, thinking. ]
...Lady Flayn, do you know how to disarm someone?
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[Her brow furrows slightly. She doesn't like thinking about it, but...]
Admittedly, that was when I had magic and proper weapons at my disposal.
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Could you do so in hand to hand?
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...brawling is not one of my strengths. But I could probably learn to.
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[ with a little smile, he glances down at his own hands. ] I'm not a particularly strong person, myself, but I've never had any troubles. Perhaps that would be a better first lesson, than trying to be stealthy.
[ you spotted one of his rare personal interests ]
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[She's interested in trying, certainly - it seems a useful skill. If she masters it, or at least becomes adept enough at it to be able to do it consistently, then perhaps she can protect herself and the people she cares about, instead of being protected all the time.]
...if it would not be a bother to you, then... please teach me.
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[ a genuine smile! ] I used to teach those skills to younger members of our sect. It's one of the first things any disciple can learn; if you can take a weapon from someone's hands, you can level a playing field.
[ and lo, with interests, come a tiny, tiny nugget of lore. ]
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[Flayn beams. Somehow, she manages to look excited and determined all at once. They will need to find weapons of some kind to work with... ah, but he has his shovel among her belongings, and she has her staff.
That should do.]
Should I call you Professor Yin Yu?
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No, no--nothing like that. [ ah, not even... ] I was just an upper level student, was all. [ a beat, and then, a hint of wryness slides into his tone. ] ...besides, it would have been something like 'shifu', anyway.
[ his version of teacher. ]
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[Not a word she's heard before, but she'll remember it. (She remembers the introductions at the trial - remembers hearing Minako ask, "Do you prefer Yin Yu-san, or shixiong?" - and wonders if the words have something to do with each other, since they're similar. But she also remembers that he preferred his name, so she chooses not to ask.]
You must have been skilled, to be teaching the younger students. Well, then! I shall be in your care.
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I was just a diligent student, is all. [ is the only real answer he has, as humble as humble can be. after all, his skills were eclipsed eventually; the moon can't really compete with the sun. still, yin yu has always been a hard worker, and his time in the sect was no exception. ] I think teaching you would help set me at ease a bit, as well.
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[Hmm. She supposes it is only natural that it would - teaching is a good way to practice and make sure his own skills are up to snuff, after all. It will make it safer for both of them, provided that things do turn deadly.]
In that case, we should begin immediately, if you are prepared to do so.
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ah! well. her eagerness is a bit surprising, but! he doesn't seem at all adverse. yin yu nods, standing up properly and brushing himself off. ] Let's see... Perhaps there's a stick or something to use as a knife.
[ somewhere... he doesn't have one on his person at the moment, after all... does flayn... ]
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[Time to look for one.
They're outdoors, so. There's bound to be a twig somewhere. Eventually, once it's been found, she holds it out to him.]
Will this do?
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If you run into this situation, the first thing you should do is run, alright? Don't try to disarm someone unless you don't have any other options. It's best to create as much distance between you and someone with a weapon as possible.
[ he shifts the twig in his hands so the 'blade' is pointing downwards, and advances forward on her, not moving quickly at all. it's easier to fall back into the mode of a teacher than he really expected... ] Since you aren't that tall, you want to use that to your advantage. When I get close enough to you that it's dangerous, I want you duck down, and grab onto my arm with both hands, on the elbow, and the forearm. Ready?
[ picking up the pace (though it's really just a fast walk) he moves forward, arm coming up out for her to grab onto, lifted as if he's going to stab down with the twig. ]
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...being attacked personally is a bit different than meeting an enemy on the field of battle when you both know you'll be going there.
She watches his movements, her expression turning serious as he approaches. She's listening to his instructions, but she's not responding, because she's repeating them over in her mind.
When he draws close enough, she moves quickly - ducking down, gripping his elbow and forearm, and then looking up at him for her next instructions.]
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anyway, the grab is good and strong! so. ] In a normal situation, no one will walk. So, once you grab on, pull downwards as hard as you can. [ the "knife" is hovering over her head, so -- when she pulls, yin yu will fake the motion for her, slowly demonstrating how the amount of force can pull someone off of their feet and flip them over. the twig doesn't fall out of his hand when he fakes the fall, but it's pointed safely away, at least for a second. congrats flayn you can learn how to flip somebody over today.]
Being dropped like that will stun just about anyone for a moment, and give them a disadvantage in trying to retaliate. It's just a moment, but you can use that to kick the knife away. [ he flexes his fingers, briefly still holding the twig. ] If they won't let go, you can stomp on their wrist. Even if it's not well aimed, it will still hurt enough that most people should release the knife. You can kick it far away, or grab it for yourself.
[ ta daaaa. ] Do you want to try it?
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[It all makes a certain amount of sense. Flayn thinks to herself that kicking the knife away would probably be better - or would picking it up be? If she kicked it away, could whoever she disarmed beat her to it and pick it up again?
Maybe she should just grab it and run.
(Hopefully she'll never have to decide this in real time.)]
—ah! Yes, but... I do not wish to hurt you. [Her brow creases with concern.] It will not be painful for you if I manage to succeed, will it?
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his tone's gentle when he says it; he would not be surprised if flayn was like suddenly freakishly strong (she's enough like dianxia, anyway) but being a generally martial person means he's used to it. besides, getting flipped over by students is basically a part of training.
with that reassurance, he steps back a few feet, picking the twig back up. a pause. ] I'll be sure to let go, so there won't be any need to stomp down, if we get that far.
[ don't break his wrist ok.
anyway. after a moment, he moves forward, into striking distance -- yin yu is very quick, and he goes at half speed or so to not be overwhelming, but it's fast, and he lunges forward with the twig. ]
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But when Yin Yu comes at her, Flayn reacts as though it is one. In a fistfight, she's fairly useless. But she's light and quick, and she's trained to dodge strikes when she can see them coming. Without thinking, she quickly and gracefully sidesteps his approach, then pivots to face him, backing up a few steps to put some distance between them.
A moment later, she realizes her mistake.]
—ah! I am sorry! I was meant to disarm you!
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when she pivots, yin yu's instincts kick in, and he's already moved too, barely a blur of black to be out of sight again, behind her, arm lifted as if to strike; he's also left surprised, blinking kind of stupidly at the back of her head. that was an incredibly graceful dodge on her part. flayn is, as ever, full of surprises. ]
Hah. [ he laughs on his exhale and drops the position of his martial style. there's a little light to his eyes; surprising, but not at all displeased. ] Lady Flayn, are you sure you need me to teach you? That was excellent.
[ just faintly, a tease. ]
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Flayn blinks, and Yin Yu is already behind her. Slowly, she turns to face him, and takes note of his raised hand.]
I am all the more certain that I must learn from you. Had you been moving as quickly as you could, I never would have managed to dodge!
[The look in her eyes is admiring.]
Please continue to teach me! I want to be able to keep up with you.
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