[nehan, predictably, is thrown backwards with the blast, and barely avoids nicking himself as he rolls and skids on to the ground. unfortunately, that means he loses his knife, the weapon clattering several feet away from him, and he decides, on the spot, that getting it is best saved for later because he'll leave himself open to an opportunistic strike. instead, he draws his gun and nearly barks out an insult at childe, but instead ends up just barking, a snarling sound that makes his vocal cords ache.
it's the only kind of verbal or vocal response he can make, when the man's voice makes his ears ache-- he can barely even understand him.
childe is fortunate that when nehan reloads and shoots, his bullets only contain light magic. but he doesn't need to do real damage, he knows this-- all he needs is to stagger childe, or distract him enough to be able to get into his personal space again.]
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it's the only kind of verbal or vocal response he can make, when the man's voice makes his ears ache-- he can barely even understand him.
childe is fortunate that when nehan reloads and shoots, his bullets only contain light magic. but he doesn't need to do real damage, he knows this-- all he needs is to stagger childe, or distract him enough to be able to get into his personal space again.]