Had it been anyone else... but when Kanaya ran at her, Vriska's brain locked up just enough, her eyes had just enough time to widen, her muscles stiffening in instinctive recognition of what was about to happen. Then Kanaya's fist connected with her face, knocking her sideways and bringing with it a burst of pain that coupled with the taste of blood inside her mouth disbelief, shock, and anger coloured her features. She staggered back, her hands rising to cover her mouth.
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Had it been anyone else, she could have ducked.
Had it been anyone else... but when Kanaya ran at her, Vriska's brain locked up just enough, her eyes had just enough time to widen, her muscles stiffening in instinctive recognition of what was about to happen. Then Kanaya's fist connected with her face, knocking her sideways and bringing with it a burst of pain that coupled with the taste of blood inside her mouth disbelief, shock, and anger coloured her features. She staggered back, her hands rising to cover her mouth.
"What--?!"
How had she even gotten that hit in?