Wapun Meadow But I still want you to hurt

Throwing an ending on this because I suck and wowza it old

Would he ever learn that such physical attacks took a toll on his own body, too? Most likely not.

Body aching, Alexander hardly noticed the gleam of teeth. Only when they made contact did he realise the other male was still there, still holding his ground. Snarling, the northerner snapped his jaws wildly in the stranger’s direction, aimless—a mere distraction, allowing himself time to put some space between them. Space that was not to be stolen away again, the previously dull ache in his shoulder growing unbearable, creating a limp in his front right leg; in time, it would fade, the cause for the soreness not a dislocation. And although the pain was unbearable, he wondered if he should simply power through it—but then the logical side of his brain took hold, insisting that harming himself in order to harm another was fucking stupid. So, instead, the snarling beast took his leave, abandoning the stranger there to do whatever whilst Xan rested his body.