[There's no need to check the blade with how swiftly Diego responds, and in honesty Deimos is certain he would not have anyway. That would be a different kind of coddling. He doesn't follow through with another attack, either, withdrawing if Diego makes no move to counter and letting the knife hang loosely in his fingers as it drops to his side.
The shoulder of his opposite hand rises and falls quickly. Happens sometimes. But that grin is more important to him than the comment; looks good on you, Dio.]
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The shoulder of his opposite hand rises and falls quickly. Happens sometimes. But that grin is more important to him than the comment; looks good on you, Dio.]