Not what Lavi expects to hear, for one. It's a potentially peaceful resolution, though it would still end badly for them--but.
They are trying to rob two killjoys, so while he's sympathetic enough not to reach for his sidearm immediately, he's not inclined to go out of his way to see them escape the eyes of the law, either. ]
He's saying that your friend looks sick, that's all. Withdraw--
[ Depth perception and darkness are a dangerous mix. Agitated with the killjoy's insistence on talking and not handing over the goods, the man lashes out, and Lavi reacts on instinct, one arm sweeping out defensively in front of him, the other pushing behind him to move Midori out of the way. The angle is off and he earns a deep gouge in his arm for it, and that is where most of his nice guy act drains away. ]
...On second thought, you're just pissing me off.
[ Because as it happens, most people, including Lavi, take poorly to being stabbed, and he's ruthless when he moves forward this time, blocking the next attempt and pinning the man's wrist behind his shoulder blade until he drops the shiv. One cold glare sweeps towards the woman and sends her scampering in the other direction. ]
You'll want to see the uncles about your concussion later.
[ There's an uttered "what--" but it's muted, largely, by the impact of concrete against the man's skull as Lavi firmly introduces the two. ]
chews on knuckles
Not what Lavi expects to hear, for one. It's a potentially peaceful resolution, though it would still end badly for them--but.
They are trying to rob two killjoys, so while he's sympathetic enough not to reach for his sidearm immediately, he's not inclined to go out of his way to see them escape the eyes of the law, either. ]
He's saying that your friend looks sick, that's all. Withdraw--
[ Depth perception and darkness are a dangerous mix. Agitated with the killjoy's insistence on talking and not handing over the goods, the man lashes out, and Lavi reacts on instinct, one arm sweeping out defensively in front of him, the other pushing behind him to move Midori out of the way. The angle is off and he earns a deep gouge in his arm for it, and that is where most of his nice guy act drains away. ]
...On second thought, you're just pissing me off.
[ Because as it happens, most people, including Lavi, take poorly to being stabbed, and he's ruthless when he moves forward this time, blocking the next attempt and pinning the man's wrist behind his shoulder blade until he drops the shiv. One cold glare sweeps towards the woman and sends her scampering in the other direction. ]
You'll want to see the uncles about your concussion later.
[ There's an uttered "what--" but it's muted, largely, by the impact of concrete against the man's skull as Lavi firmly introduces the two. ]