[The clash of skulls has Matoba dazed- probably would anyway, even if his own headbutt had been the one to make contact- but he's not exactly thinking straight right now. He stumbles, still smiling, though the light in his eye is vague and clouding ever more rapidly.]
[No.... He can keep going. His body isn't damaged, so by all means, he can--]
[He realizes what is going to happen in the split second he sees Hien's face coming towards him and his mouth parting, and it's only a violent grip and a twist into Hien's hair that keeps him just enough distance from flesh to keep from teeth tearing in. Then he's struggling with all his might, beast vs man, to keep him from getting close enough.]
Attack dog, huh? [His voice is rough and throaty with effort, different like this, not the smooth and clinical detachment he usually speaks with.
[He sucks in the bits of breath and willpower he has (it's all mental, he reminds himself) and shoves Hien off, or himself away, whichever it manages to do. At this point, the lake is probably the better embrace, anyway. SPLASH.]
[Floating on his back as he gasps for breaths, for a second there is quiet, and then a bubbling, entirely too exhilarated laughter.]
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[No.... He can keep going. His body isn't damaged, so by all means, he can--]
[He realizes what is going to happen in the split second he sees Hien's face coming towards him and his mouth parting, and it's only a violent grip and a twist into Hien's hair that keeps him just enough distance from flesh to keep from teeth tearing in. Then he's struggling with all his might, beast vs man, to keep him from getting close enough.]
Attack dog, huh? [His voice is rough and throaty with effort, different like this, not the smooth and clinical detachment he usually speaks with.
[He sucks in the bits of breath and willpower he has (it's all mental, he reminds himself) and shoves Hien off, or himself away, whichever it manages to do. At this point, the lake is probably the better embrace, anyway. SPLASH.]
[Floating on his back as he gasps for breaths, for a second there is quiet, and then a bubbling, entirely too exhilarated laughter.]