Synchronicity [Levi]

[Levi Kayamei]

Levi watched as the blonde recovered and managed to avoid full contact with the ground. As he descended and landed softly, his eyes met Kyrie's, her form giving away the slightest hint of disorientation. They had been going at it for a while now, expending both Qi and physical stamina, though he could tell Kyrie's reserves had been pushed further. "Shall we stop for today?" Levi was happy to continue, but as he awaited an answer he grabbed his water bottle, feeling a small pang of hunger as his heart rate came down, and took a long swig from it.

[Kyrie Blaze]

Kyrie blinked as Levi extended the offer to cut things for the day. She remained low in her crouch for a moment, considering. She was dizzy. That she could fight through--the same with fatigue, and it didn't matter that he would wind up beating her. The point had been to test and get to know each other on a more combat-oriented level.

"As far as I am concerned, we can."

So Kyrie relaxed and pushed herself up, tucking a leg beneath herself to sit with her other leg bent so she could lean into it. The water certainly looked good, but she was content to sit and be and breathe.

[Levi Kayamei]

Levi smiled as he grabbed a second bottle of water from his bag and gently tossed it to her. The point of this match had been to test each other's limits and expose areas that could be improved and how that could be done. Levi felt that Kyrie would be able to teach him more than he could teach himself at this point and her ability to continue despite being at a physical disadvantage made her the perfect sparring partner. He grabbed a couple of towels from his bag before walking over to Kyrie, siting down cross-legged and taking another swig from his bottle before looking at the blonde, "You know it's amazing how compatible our powers are, being opposites, they can create many effects many other abilities could not...not to mention the potency of our individual elements." Levi set his bottle down and leaned back on his hands as he looked at the ceiling for a minute before speaking again,"....Makejidamashî....undomitable spirit....that is what comes to mind when I look at you. Despite having less strength than me, it matters not," Levi chuckled softly, "and I know you're not worried about me killing you, but I don't think that concern would change the way you fought me today." Levi looked over to Kyrie with gentle eyes, "It is an impressive quality that not everyone has, and in Japan, you would be admired highly on that attribute alone....even if you didn't hide yourself...."

This wasn't a confession of any romantic feeling necessarily, it was merely confirmation that he and everyone around her would exept her even if she never hid herself from them. Having seen Kyrie open up before, he felt that he was closer to her than most people and Levi, like many non-americans, believed in expressing your feelings, no B.S, and while he knew feelings of affection were off the table, it was important to let her know how he thought of her. He just hoped she could understand the intent and not feel too embarrassed.

[Kyrie Blaze]

Kyrie lifted her hand to snag the water bottle, attempting to flex the hand and arm Levi had numbed. It was just responsive enough that she could hold onto the bottle to twist the cap off, with a small amount of difficulty.

"Thank you."

She inclined her head and rolled the cap in her palm as she lifted the bottle to her lips for a slow sip. She didn't move when Levi meandered over and sat, aside from lowering the bottle from her lips. It felt good, but she didn't want to drink too much at first.

She nodded; her brother would have said they were "OP", as individuals and as a team. The thought made her feel both at ease and sad, but she was in too good a mood from the spar to have it have a large effect.

"We have great utility, both on our own and together. As a team, our qi sets may be most advantages around dawn or sunset, though obviously we can work at any time."

She fell quiet, just letting herself have a moment and to take another slow sip, when Levi spoke again. Her eyes flickered in his direction - perhaps somewhat uneasily at first - and she slowly lowered the bottle with a wide-eyed blink. She was silent for a few minutes, feeling a tinge of heat cross her neck and cheeks. She didn't act for compliments, especially ones of that magnitude.

"...thank you. And, yes. Even if you had the intent of killing me, or if I was worried you might, it would not have stopped me from fighting like I had." A pause, almost like a hesitation, before she concluded: "Or getting back up."

Blue eyes met his silver-hued orbs for a brief moment before she looked to the water bottle. Kiyr had, since she first came to be a Dragon, come to terms with what her position would require, and she gave herself to the life she would have to live, fully and completely. It was simply a good thing she had such a strong base from the way she was raised. And even though her family was dead, she carried them in a safe harbour in her soul, where they were still very vivid and alive.

The blonde was still embarrassed over the compliment, though she could see it wasn't flattery, but she wasn't avoiding it, all the same.

[Levi Kayamei]

Levi smiled as he watched Kyrie handle her uneasiness from his compliment, taking another swig from his bottle. It had been a while since the two of them had spoken alone much since her ordeal with the man from her past where she had broken down. As the gentle breeze blowing through the front entrance of the gym stirred up the sand now coating the floor, the easy silence between the two Dragons was broken by a loud gurgle.



Levi's face lit up and he chuckled as he placed a hand on his stomach. Perhaps he hadn't realised how long it had been since he had eaten, or maybe he had simply worked up an appettite, but either way, his body was protesting the lack of nourishment. Levi had learned to survive on a less than plentiful food supply given the state of affairs, but when it WAS time to eat, his body would never let him hear the end of it. Levi smiled widely, "hehe I guess it's time to eat," Levi stood up and grabbed his bag, "...care to join me? I'm not a bad cook if you don't mind Japanese."

[Kyrie Blaze]

Another slow sip of the water before she recapped the bottle, the sand blowing didn't both her. She just closed her eyes and let her lashes block the grit from her eyes. The sudden, loud sound that would have been alarming had she not known exactly what it was.

Her eyes shifted over, quickly.

That sound, for someone that was always hungry, even now, drew upon her empathy and sympathy. But at least he was smiling.

...and...offering to cook food. For her. For the two of them.

For a moment or two, she was a deer in the headlights.

'...Japanese. Maybe fresh fish? Sushi? I miss home.'

And then she blinked, slowly, considering it further. He was just being polite. He most likely had enough, and it certainly hadn't been planned. Was she going to be inadvertently agreeing to something that was far over her head and that she wasn't ready for? Or was she just reading into things too much?

She managed a tiny smile, finally, and did something she'd managed to not, even with his compliment. She fidgeted, twisting the cap loose and then back again with the pad of her index finger. Back and forth before taking note and re-tightening the cap.

"Perhaps one day I can return the favour, then, with a French dish."

If she had everything she needed, of course. The blonde remained in her position a little longer before she cautiously and almost gingerly pushed herself to feet. Finding her balance and feeling sheepish for being invited when the food was meant for himself, she kept the tiny quirk of her lips in place. Just a little lot awkward.