[ that isn't exactly wrong. who doesn't enjoy a good challenge, though? the prospect of being pushed to his limits was an exciting one. especially considering that their physical condition was even in a sense. to be honest, even without the prospect of powers, it was rare for others to match him as well as this stranger did. but, perhaps, at this point, it'd be a bit cold to deem someone who had invigorated him with such sweet and unadulterated pleasure as a stranger.
despite what tartaglia says about acknowledgement, it's far too late for that. if anything, it wouldn't be a far cry to state that the man was already firmly established on his radar. it's clear there's skill behind his movements, agility that's honed over years— it wouldn't be a far stretch to claim that the man almost seemed as bred for this as he was.
in any real battle, the lines of intimacy and aggression are so far between. as much as achilles would desire to best him, he also feels an unspoken kinship to him. as if their mutual craving for bloodshed (albeit in a very specific context) had created a bond between the both of them. ] And if I said I already acknowledge you? [ after all, he did... sorta fall to his knees, but he doesn't explicitly bring that fact back up.
instead, he gets off him, bruised body and all. he then reaches an arm out, as if to help him up. his grip firm. ] I don't make a habit of telling everyone my true name, but you can call me Achilles.
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despite what tartaglia says about acknowledgement, it's far too late for that. if anything, it wouldn't be a far cry to state that the man was already firmly established on his radar. it's clear there's skill behind his movements, agility that's honed over years— it wouldn't be a far stretch to claim that the man almost seemed as bred for this as he was.
in any real battle, the lines of intimacy and aggression are so far between. as much as achilles would desire to best him, he also feels an unspoken kinship to him. as if their mutual craving for bloodshed (albeit in a very specific context) had created a bond between the both of them. ] And if I said I already acknowledge you? [ after all, he did... sorta fall to his knees, but he doesn't explicitly bring that fact back up.
instead, he gets off him, bruised body and all. he then reaches an arm out, as if to help him up. his grip firm. ] I don't make a habit of telling everyone my true name, but you can call me Achilles.