[Gabriel grunts against the floor. Were he human, he's pretty sure that would have broken something. As it stands, it's just annoying. Combat fighting? Not his strong suit. Still, he allows her the benefit of her victory for a few more seconds and then he moves.
If her movements were preternatural, then there's nothing like Gabriel's speed. He untwists his arm, rolling onto his back and away from her, yanking her down on top of him and regaining control of his hand. That done, he grabs her arms and rolls back over, pinning her to the ground with both of her arms over her head.
The whole movement takes less than a few seconds. Combat fighting might not be his strong suit, but Murphy's still only human.
He's not even breathing hard when he leans down to meet her eyes with his, their faces barely an inch apart.]
Your kung-fu is strong, Grasshopper, but not strong enough.
[And then he actually meets her eyes directly and there's a moment where he's completely taken by surprise. It's gone a second later, but not completely- just overwhelmed with this intense desire to kiss her. Where is that coming from... Aside from the obvious.]
[Spam]
If her movements were preternatural, then there's nothing like Gabriel's speed. He untwists his arm, rolling onto his back and away from her, yanking her down on top of him and regaining control of his hand. That done, he grabs her arms and rolls back over, pinning her to the ground with both of her arms over her head.
The whole movement takes less than a few seconds. Combat fighting might not be his strong suit, but Murphy's still only human.
He's not even breathing hard when he leans down to meet her eyes with his, their faces barely an inch apart.]
Your kung-fu is strong, Grasshopper, but not strong enough.
[And then he actually meets her eyes directly and there's a moment where he's completely taken by surprise. It's gone a second later, but not completely- just overwhelmed with this intense desire to kiss her. Where is that coming from... Aside from the obvious.]