Noctisardor Bypass does my memory linger and flood the room for you?

she didn’t make him wait for long before pouncing forward. instead of aiming to grab a paw, or maybe his flank (obviously too easy), the spunky little legionnaire went straight for guardián’s face.. and landed the hit.

he closed his eyes, if only by reflex, and turned his head upward to keep the more vulnerable parts out of reach. guard already had his fair share of scuff marks; getting a few more for the sake of good playtime didn’t really bother him that much.

to keep their game going, he used a free paw to swipe at her, hoping to knock her a bit off balance.