[The barrage is too much at this point, when she's not on top of her game and is exhausted from the spar already, and she grits her teeth against the pain as Helena finally throws her to the ground.
It's satisfying, that solid crash against the mats, but everything comes rushing back to her at the same time, the knowledge that the fight is over and she has to think again. Steph doesn't try to push herself up, doesn't make another lunge at Helena, she just curls into herself a little, one hand braced on the floor as she rests her forehead against the cool mats.
Breathe, she tries to tell herself, but it comes out more like a sob, through the harsh inhale of air, and she closes her eyes, prays that Helena won't hit her while she's down, because she just can't get back up, not yet, not now.]
if you are referencing something I have no idea what it is :C
It's satisfying, that solid crash against the mats, but everything comes rushing back to her at the same time, the knowledge that the fight is over and she has to think again. Steph doesn't try to push herself up, doesn't make another lunge at Helena, she just curls into herself a little, one hand braced on the floor as she rests her forehead against the cool mats.
Breathe, she tries to tell herself, but it comes out more like a sob, through the harsh inhale of air, and she closes her eyes, prays that Helena won't hit her while she's down, because she just can't get back up, not yet, not now.]