[ He replies to that smartass comment by increasing the pace, pushing her, pushing himself. Jabs that are going to bloom into bruises, falls that should keep ordinary people down for a while, on, and on, and on. Until they do both hit the point where stopping is the better idea, because it's just as smart to know when the limit's hit. ]
[ And when they separate, he pulls off the cowl. Better than a handshake. ]
no subject
[ And when they separate, he pulls off the cowl. Better than a handshake. ]