[No one could ever really account for the wings. Even Cliff, after spending eight months in the enclosure, had yet to find a way to truly compensate for the annoying and detrimental appendages. The best option he found so far was various methods of binding them down...but that restricted movement, and they still hurt like a bitch if you landed on them.
He needed to rework a few of his moves because of that, but the core was always recognizable for what it is. People rarely deviated too far from the norm-- it was why he narrowed his eyes attentively when he caught a glimpse of Albel at the forest's edge.
Although they weren't friends (and actually quite far from it), there were certain trials that forged a camaraderie between people regardless of their wishes. He and Albel had bloodied eachother up something horrible at least once. They had also fought a thousand year old dragon alongside eachother.
Albel had something far worse than anything the clinic would offer waiting for him in their apartment-- that was why Cliff approached.
To stop him.]
Yo.
[A simple word in greeting, take it or leave it. Cliff was playing it casual, but even he was concerned about his rival.]
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He needed to rework a few of his moves because of that, but the core was always recognizable for what it is. People rarely deviated too far from the norm-- it was why he narrowed his eyes attentively when he caught a glimpse of Albel at the forest's edge.
Although they weren't friends (and actually quite far from it), there were certain trials that forged a camaraderie between people regardless of their wishes. He and Albel had bloodied eachother up something horrible at least once. They had also fought a thousand year old dragon alongside eachother.
Albel had something far worse than anything the clinic would offer waiting for him in their apartment-- that was why Cliff approached.
To stop him.]
Yo.
[A simple word in greeting, take it or leave it. Cliff was playing it casual, but even he was concerned about his rival.]