[ The truth is, she doesn't care if she is practising properly or if she's winning or losing or even learning (which is usually her main intent, to learn). In this occasion, she just wants to be immersed in the moment and stop thinking about-- everything. Wants to have her mind blank and empty and not buzzing or feeling a constant jab of guilt.
Parker isn't expecting the hook to even land, so it doesn't come as a complete surprise Shepard dodges it. Instead, she doesn't lose balance, tries to use the balance to spin a kick, but she's too far to hit. When she lands back on her feet, the space marine is right in her path stomping towards her. Parker is smaller, but her reflexes are quick enough. She could avoid it.
She doesn't want to.
Parker takes the brunt of the impact with a grunt, feels the whole weight of her falling on her, but she doesn't stay there. Instead, she clings to her, fingers curling in the front of her shirt and tugging near, pinching Shepard's hips between her knees, hard enough to bruise. Uses the momentum to push all of her weight back, trying to invert their position and end up on top. Risky, but once more, she doesn't care to think. Just do. ]
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Parker isn't expecting the hook to even land, so it doesn't come as a complete surprise Shepard dodges it. Instead, she doesn't lose balance, tries to use the balance to spin a kick, but she's too far to hit. When she lands back on her feet, the space marine is right in her path stomping towards her. Parker is smaller, but her reflexes are quick enough. She could avoid it.
She doesn't want to.
Parker takes the brunt of the impact with a grunt, feels the whole weight of her falling on her, but she doesn't stay there. Instead, she clings to her, fingers curling in the front of her shirt and tugging near, pinching Shepard's hips between her knees, hard enough to bruise. Uses the momentum to push all of her weight back, trying to invert their position and end up on top. Risky, but once more, she doesn't care to think. Just do. ]