fight-like-a-man

[fight-like-a-man]

He flinches away- shaking, hyperventilating. The blood drips down his chin.

He doesn't look present. His eyes are fogged, he stumbles- unable to keep himself upright.

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im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

Brutus holds onto his jacket. He leans onto Eve for support. Where is he? What is happening?

He feels like he's back in that fight. Why does he feel like hes back there? He can hear the screams- feel the sweat- where is Elle?

Brutus is hyperventilating, unable to catch a full breath. His face is slick with sweat- he clutches his chest.

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

Brutus continues, teaching a few more slashes and jabs.

"Do you want to actually try to hit me now?"

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

Brutus seems content that she's starting to get better- more caught up in his teaching than anything.. he definitely looks like he's tiring himself out- but he also wont admit he is.

"So-" he takes a deep breath. "It's definitely going to be hard at first- but that's what training is for." He keeps modeling the slashes. "When you- when you arent slashing- use. Use your blade to guard your body-"

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

"Just-" Brutus demonstrates a diagonal slash. "Go from your opponents shoulder to their hip. We can work on the opposite later- but, in my opinion, this is the easiest starting slash." Brutus demonstrates again.

"You should always be compact- gives you more control and less room to be hit."

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

"I suppose.. But, still. Do you know how to slash with a sword?"

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

Brutus doesn't even flinch- the blade missing him.

"There was no way that could've hit me. Trust me- if Im in danger of being hit, I'll tell you," he says bluntly, taking a step towards Veronica.

"You really need to be confident in your moves.. you said you had a fencing background, right?"

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

Brutus shakes his head. "Trust me, you wont. It'll be alright." He offers himself for Roni to hit.

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

Brutus nods.

"When you move its. It's kinda a shuffle. Your legs should always be apart. It makes you harder to knock over."

Brutus makes sure Roni is stable. "Try swinging at me."

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

Brutus nods, satisfied.

"Itll be difficult at first- but you just gotta keep at it. Remember to plant yourself-" Brutus models a correct fighting stance. "Like this."

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

"Can you slash with it?" Brutus asks, demonstrating with his own weapon.

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

Brutus frowns. "It has to be heavier than youre used to- if you train with difficult weapons, using the easy ones will be.. easier." Brutus takes the heavy weapon; swinging it with ease- but replaces it with a lighter weapon for Roni.

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

Brutus nods, clutching tightly onto his new friend- humming to himself.

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scars

It was an especially hot day at camp jupiter- and you had been sent to train with Brutus. Usually a punishment; especially for the Greek kids who were doing a exchange program at camp jupiter.

You were looking for the senator- but couldn't seem to find him. Which is odd; since, they usually stuck out with their giant puffy jacket.

You finally find their jacket hanging tenderly from a tree- a figure that resembles Brutus in the distance. You duck behind a tree- but can't help but observe Brutus.. since you had never seen him without his jacket before.

They still carry themself tall, but.. they look frail. They're wearing a tight cropped tank- revealing more skin than they've exposed in a long while. Their arms are muscular, but thin- much thinner than expected. They have a few scars on their forearms, but the real thing that catches your eye is the burn mark stretching from their shoulder to their back and presumably further down their torso.

Before you're able to get a better look, Brutus reaches for their dagger- getting into a battle position.

"Who's there?" They order, glaring directly at you.

What do you do?

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[fight-like-a-man]

"No, this is alright.." Brutus grabs two swords- one for him, one for Roni.

"Does that feel good?" He offers the sword, testing for weight.

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

Brutus follows. Once inside the arena he bolts towards the sword rack- assessing the options.. frowning when he realizes there arent as many swords as camp jupiter.

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

"Well.. we should work on that first- then the non dominant hand; then dual wield." Brutus lists off the skills, wandering around himself. "Where is your training arena?"

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?

[fight-like-a-man]

"Yes- you have to be able to properly fight with one sword before you can dual wield. Can you use a sword?"

open starter

im fine.

Brutus is bad at taking care of himself.. but he's usually better at hiding his distress.

In the last few days he'd been in and out of the infirmary over 10 times. He'd passed out during training 5 times in 3 days... but nobody can keep him on bedrest. Even in his sickly state, he's able to physically overpower basically anyone at camp.

Brutus was patrolling the borders of camp when you saw him collapse to the ground- coughing up blood.

He wipes his mouth, attempting to stand.. but unable to find the strength. He sits there and starts to shake, freezing in place.

What do you do?