I think I am, yeah. I used to spend a lot of time outside. I mean I still go out at night when you guys aren't likely to show up here, but... you know. It's different.
Not sure it's them I'm totally concerned about, Koharu. [ sometimes you are a bartender but also you don't want to go out into what could potentially be a big crowd while you're wandering around and taking a break. ]
Well, as you can see I'm very busy. [ kind of dry in tone, but they do put the darts down. ] I've got the time. I'd rather know you guys know how to defend yourselves if something comes up anyway.
They're that strong? [ tell them about your seniors. we are going behind the bar where there is some more open space... they are moving some things out of the way though to make sure she has room to move. ]
Well, I can't guarantee I'll get you but their level right away but I'll do my best. [ they stop to face her. ] Okay. Show me how you would make a fist.
Good start. The most important thing is you want to make sure you're not tucking your thumb into your palm because you're just as likely to break it as you are to make contact with your target. Keep it on the outside right along your index finger. When you're striking, you want to drive most of your force into the two bigger knuckles on your hand. Make sense?
Right, like that. Remember the placement of your feet, too. You're gonna wanna pivot your entire body from the side to the front to follow through with the punch. And keep your elbow up close to your body before extending. Never let that drop.
[ they take a few steps back, adjusting their stance before demonstrating with a swift, fast punch to the air. ]
It's all power-driven. [ and they approach again, holding out their hands. ]
[ Experimentally, Koharu goes through the motions in slow-mo, settling on what feels right according to what she's been told. Then: ]
Okay, got it. Then...
[ She gets into stance, eyes between her fist and their hands, and throws her first swing. Her form is passable as she goes through it with more of her might, landing a hit that goes about as hard as regularass-teenager-landing-a-punch would. ]
[ and they are watching her go through the motions, assessing her movements and waiting patiently for her to be ready.
their eyes drop to check her stance before they're back up and they lean on their back foot to ground themselves for that swing. the hit connects, and it doesn't hurt because she's a regular teenager who is doing this for the first time, but they seem pleased. ]
Good. That was a good first attempt. Don't think too much about getting the set-up perfect because you'll lose time in a real fight, but as long as you know how to position your hand and where to concentrate your strength you'll land a solid hit. You can apply the same idea for an uppercut, too.
[ they demonstrate as well, motions slow and clear so she can see. ]
Right. Not that I want you to have a reason to have to do it enough times, but right. It's a good skill to have, one quick strike is enough to get yourself out of trouble to run if you have to.
[ her specifically. gabriel would stick around and keep throwing punches, but that is neither here nor there. ]
I'd say even if I hope to avoid any trouble while I'm here... I think I'm going to end up in more fights once I'm back home anyway, so I need to learn eventually.
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Well, you would know what’s best. This is my first time in a bar, so maybe it’s a lot more work than I realize…
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I like keeping busy enough. [ but they wave a hand. ] Although I do believe I promised to teach you how to throw a punch when you came by.
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—Oh, yes! Whenever is good for you, of course.
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C'mon, we'll go out back. Have you ever had any kind of self-defense lessons before?
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Mmm... Only a little. I've gotten into a few tussles with my seniors before too, but I don't usually stand a chance against them.
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Good start. The most important thing is you want to make sure you're not tucking your thumb into your palm because you're just as likely to break it as you are to make contact with your target. Keep it on the outside right along your index finger. When you're striking, you want to drive most of your force into the two bigger knuckles on your hand. Make sense?
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With a nod, she adjusts her thumb, then tilts her hand until her knuckles and pointing forward. ]
So I'd hit them right with these—like this?
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[ they take a few steps back, adjusting their stance before demonstrating with a swift, fast punch to the air. ]
It's all power-driven. [ and they approach again, holding out their hands. ]
Give it a shot. [ punch their palms. ]
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Okay, got it. Then...
[ She gets into stance, eyes between her fist and their hands, and throws her first swing. Her form is passable as she goes through it with more of her might, landing a hit that goes about as hard as regularass-teenager-landing-a-punch would. ]
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their eyes drop to check her stance before they're back up and they lean on their back foot to ground themselves for that swing. the hit connects, and it doesn't hurt because she's a regular teenager who is doing this for the first time, but they seem pleased. ]
Good. That was a good first attempt. Don't think too much about getting the set-up perfect because you'll lose time in a real fight, but as long as you know how to position your hand and where to concentrate your strength you'll land a solid hit. You can apply the same idea for an uppercut, too.
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[ Again, she motions through it slowly against an imaginary opponent, lifting her fist upward. ]
Then it just has to become second nature, so long as I do it enough times.
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Right. Not that I want you to have a reason to have to do it enough times, but right. It's a good skill to have, one quick strike is enough to get yourself out of trouble to run if you have to.
[ her specifically. gabriel would stick around and keep throwing punches, but that is neither here nor there. ]
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