[Kairi returns the smile and lets the staff fall back under Riku's strike. It's enough to deflect the attack past her, but also allows her to bring the other end of the staff forward toward Riku's middle. It's slow, with no real force behind it. But they're only practising, and she's pleased she at least remembers the basic idea.]
I'll never beat you, but at least this way I can help.
[She's just not that interested in competing to begin with, and she's years behind. But she will help, even if she's told she can't.]
[Commentlog] Aaaaand now I ship it. GDI Abi!
[Kairi returns the smile and lets the staff fall back under Riku's strike. It's enough to deflect the attack past her, but also allows her to bring the other end of the staff forward toward Riku's middle. It's slow, with no real force behind it. But they're only practising, and she's pleased she at least remembers the basic idea.]
I'll never beat you, but at least this way I can help.
[She's just not that interested in competing to begin with, and she's years behind. But she will help, even if she's told she can't.]