[the problem with rushing in that close, was that she wasn't exactly grounded when he struck back. She saw enough to step back at the last minute, but she couldn't get fully out of the way. And, unfortunately for her, even a grazing blow with vampire strength was...well...unpleasant.
She staggered with the force of it, dropping temporarily to one knee, her hand against the ground as she caught her balance]
Like you could keep up with me. In your dreams.
[Keeping her position, she shifted her weight onto her hand, sending out a low, sweeping kick. Fine. If she was gonna get knocked down, she'd just bring him to her level]
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She staggered with the force of it, dropping temporarily to one knee, her hand against the ground as she caught her balance]
Like you could keep up with me. In your dreams.
[Keeping her position, she shifted her weight onto her hand, sending out a low, sweeping kick. Fine. If she was gonna get knocked down, she'd just bring him to her level]