[ for a moment it might seem like he's intending to listen as he drops back down onto all fours again, but it isn't to run away. an understanding on a human level is still beyond him, but something in him recognises the danger of the drawn sword at once. maybe it's whatever it is about him that gives him his particular talents, something that doesn't deal in logic or require any conscious thought on his part. that part of him is still awake, it seems.
he's circling now, moving in a slow but steady path around ryouma. izō keeps his distance, too far for ryouma to reach if he tried slashing with the blade alone. in that, they're somewhat even, as izō would not only have to close that distance but bypass the sword as well. at one point — and it's difficult to know what changed exactly — he lunges forward with a sharp bark. it's ultimately just a feint, testing ryouma's reaction. seeing if he'll hold back if he's startled or not. an uncomfortable game of chicken?
izō has never been good at keeping his tail from letting on about what he's feeling and that's no different now. so far it's been the stiff, slow motions that go along with aggression but it goes a little faster for a moment as he backs off after the fake attack. even now, some part of him apparently thinks this is fun. he is a dog, after all. ]
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he's circling now, moving in a slow but steady path around ryouma. izō keeps his distance, too far for ryouma to reach if he tried slashing with the blade alone. in that, they're somewhat even, as izō would not only have to close that distance but bypass the sword as well. at one point — and it's difficult to know what changed exactly — he lunges forward with a sharp bark. it's ultimately just a feint, testing ryouma's reaction. seeing if he'll hold back if he's startled or not. an uncomfortable game of chicken?
izō has never been good at keeping his tail from letting on about what he's feeling and that's no different now. so far it's been the stiff, slow motions that go along with aggression but it goes a little faster for a moment as he backs off after the fake attack. even now, some part of him apparently thinks this is fun. he is a dog, after all. ]