[ There's a palpable boundary now, one she seems to be aware of. How could she not be, after his stony reply? Part of him hates that he can't say anything about it. Not only would it go against the reputation he's built, but he isn't sure how much he can trust her yet.
And, well, it's hard to even think about, let alone find the words to describe why he can't stand to touch bare skin. It's gotten easier to ignore but, he still feels that faint pull of nausea when someone points out the gloves.
He pulls his attention away from the question though, relieved she didn't press or try to apologize. It's always worse when someone trips over themselves to say sorry.
(Occasionally it's satisfying but that depends on the person).
She strikes the bag a few more times, each hit looking fairly solid. The last one in particular was a bit creative, testing what she's capable of. They'll need some ice after this, he thinks, for her hands. ]
You'll be under most people's guard, which is an advantage; they'll have to adjust to punching lower. [ Not always easy to do in the middle of a fight. Especially if they've never fought against someone so much shorter. ]
If you angle your hit lower, you can knock the wind out of them easily. Too high and you'll hit the chest bone.
[ Which hurts but not as quickly disabling. ]
Above that will get them in the throat. It might start pushing your reach though, which will take impact out. [ At the very least, it'll make them uncomfortable. Though: ] A better way is using the heel of your hand or between your fingers.
[ He spreads his thumb and forefinger apart, creating a "v" shape. ] And strike under the chin.
[ It's weird to imitate on himself, but he does, the curve between his fingers fitting where the soft palate connects to the throat. ]
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Date: 2020-12-27 06:40 pm (UTC)And, well, it's hard to even think about, let alone find the words to describe why he can't stand to touch bare skin. It's gotten easier to ignore but, he still feels that faint pull of nausea when someone points out the gloves.
He pulls his attention away from the question though, relieved she didn't press or try to apologize. It's always worse when someone trips over themselves to say sorry.
(Occasionally it's satisfying but that depends on the person).
She strikes the bag a few more times, each hit looking fairly solid. The last one in particular was a bit creative, testing what she's capable of. They'll need some ice after this, he thinks, for her hands. ]
You'll be under most people's guard, which is an advantage; they'll have to adjust to punching lower. [ Not always easy to do in the middle of a fight. Especially if they've never fought against someone so much shorter. ]
If you angle your hit lower, you can knock the wind out of them easily. Too high and you'll hit the chest bone.
[ Which hurts but not as quickly disabling. ]
Above that will get them in the throat. It might start pushing your reach though, which will take impact out. [ At the very least, it'll make them uncomfortable. Though: ] A better way is using the heel of your hand or between your fingers.
[ He spreads his thumb and forefinger apart, creating a "v" shape. ] And strike under the chin.
[ It's weird to imitate on himself, but he does, the curve between his fingers fitting where the soft palate connects to the throat. ]