[ Concern is probably the last thing that Wukong would normally express. After all, the belief that one should be emotionally guarded during times of combat has always seemed prevalent, in his eyes. Even in training, to not go one hundred percent could mean not doing it in a real situation--- to have empathy can be a weakness. But when he turns around, the genuine reality that he may have landed a hit, even if it's the most glancing of blows... well, that deserves the question. He could feel a trace of Setsuna's mana linger on his staff, a flicker of it remaining after his attack. ]
Actually, I'd say it was bad. [ A hand on his waist as he turns to face Setsuna. Not yet a frown, but definitely not a smile. If anything, neutral, even if a smirk forms slowly as he does his best to explain himself--- why he feels the need is odd, but perhaps it'd help him out in the future. ] You were faster than I thought, but it wasn't your body I was hoping to hit, if that makes any sense.
[ And then he laughs, shaking his head at himself. ]
I was trying to incapacitate you, in some way, without injuring you. But I guess that's a little difficult against someone who's equally as skilled as I am.
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[ Concern is probably the last thing that Wukong would normally express. After all, the belief that one should be emotionally guarded during times of combat has always seemed prevalent, in his eyes. Even in training, to not go one hundred percent could mean not doing it in a real situation--- to have empathy can be a weakness. But when he turns around, the genuine reality that he may have landed a hit, even if it's the most glancing of blows... well, that deserves the question. He could feel a trace of Setsuna's mana linger on his staff, a flicker of it remaining after his attack. ]
Actually, I'd say it was bad. [ A hand on his waist as he turns to face Setsuna. Not yet a frown, but definitely not a smile. If anything, neutral, even if a smirk forms slowly as he does his best to explain himself--- why he feels the need is odd, but perhaps it'd help him out in the future. ] You were faster than I thought, but it wasn't your body I was hoping to hit, if that makes any sense.
[ And then he laughs, shaking his head at himself. ]
I was trying to incapacitate you, in some way, without injuring you. But I guess that's a little difficult against someone who's equally as skilled as I am.