Practicing

"You...bloody whelp..."

It was a blur of twisting hips and heavy panting, fingers and hands moving at an ever-increasing pace, sweat-stained brows and narrowed eyes. Close enough to feel breath upon cheek and then pulling away, only to charge once more with even deeper ferocity.

Then, with a careless flick of the wrist, Will twisted his weapon.

Jack's sword flew into the air and down again, where it shattered a vase. Debris scattered across the parlour floor.

A glance at the mess, a raise of the eyebrow, and then, from Jack:

"Are you going to tell Elizabeth, or am I?"

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Finis.