[He'll be grateful after. In this moment though it is just a fresh wash of hurts, awareness to some that went as a vague awareness or a distant throbbing. Now it's all coming up at once and met with those shards that feel like they're weaving into the cuts and tears. If he had enough strength in him he would grip at Danny, maybe push him off.
At some point his body feels like it is starting to hum as well as just...heat. Or is that what would have been a glow? Whatever it is, it's like the balled fist at his chest has forced something into him that can only be described as energy.
Chi?
Some Eastern ideology that Stick would use now and again. And also fling it in the face of Matt's Western education. He never knew it could do this. Or that it would feel like this. Breathing as hard as he is and as frequent he can feel the instant that ribs stop crackling and bending in ways they're not supposed to. It's amazing. It's terrifying.]
St-stop.
[Matt surprises himself by being able to make a feeble push at Danny. His mouth and nose are bleeding again and for the first time he smells not just blood but salt, rain and wet gravel. Oh God, he can smell! The blood in his ears crackles and he can make out the strained groans of Danny.]
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At some point his body feels like it is starting to hum as well as just...heat. Or is that what would have been a glow? Whatever it is, it's like the balled fist at his chest has forced something into him that can only be described as energy.
Chi?
Some Eastern ideology that Stick would use now and again. And also fling it in the face of Matt's Western education. He never knew it could do this. Or that it would feel like this. Breathing as hard as he is and as frequent he can feel the instant that ribs stop crackling and bending in ways they're not supposed to. It's amazing. It's terrifying.]
St-stop.
[Matt surprises himself by being able to make a feeble push at Danny. His mouth and nose are bleeding again and for the first time he smells not just blood but salt, rain and wet gravel. Oh God, he can smell! The blood in his ears crackles and he can make out the strained groans of Danny.]