[Miller reacts instantly, turning to the origin of the cry and grabbing the fist that's heading for him, twisting it painfully to the boy's back in one smooth motion.]
Not a bad thought to take your enemy by surprise, but you can't sneak up on me.
[He leans in closer, causing greater strain on that arm as he's close enough to press his rock hard abs against it.]
[Miller feels that impact and grunts at it, but he is not incapacitated. He surpasses the growing boy in pure strength as well, and demonstrates this by forcibly knocking Liquid's feet out from underneath him and falling to the ground on top of him. Built as he is, Miller's almost 200 pounds of solid muscle and he doesn't hold back, knowing anything less would rightly irritate his student.]
I like that about you, soldier, but if you're too cocky, you're going to get burned.
[It's true that he didn't expect that reaction, but he succeeds in blocking his stomach at the last second, softening the impact. The boy has greater passion than he's seen in any of his other students, leaving him very impressed.]
You know I wouldn't--
[Grabbing the boy's knee with one arm and keeping his weight on the other, Miller lifts it up to an angle that would be painful for most men, watching the boy's reaction. He's not out to actually hurt him, of course, but he's going to push him.]
[Miller knows Liquid is flexible, but he's surprised to not see the slightest pain at that stretching. With a soft gasp, he pulls back from Liquid's arm as it swings out for him, but the edge of his aviators are caught and knocked askew from the impact.]
Not bad!
[But Liquid forgets how vulnerable he still is. Miller brings down his own free arm to rapidly punch just below Liquid's navel.]
[Feeling that he's hit his student pretty good, Miller stands and offers his large hand to the boy. His other quickly fixes his sunglasses- thankfully, they weren't broken.]
[Now, of course, it's time for a small lecture.]
You're getting faster, but you're still far too reckless. Desperate strikes are worth nothing if you can't survive after the next step. Sometimes, being reckless is a good thing, but I'll have no student of mine getting himself killed for a single shot. Is that clear?
[Miller frowns at that response. Perhaps if the boy had turned around to face him again instead of clearly hiding something, he wouldn't pursue this further. But as it is, he rests his hand on Liquid's thin shoulder in what's meant to be a comforting gesture.]
Are you injured? Come on, what are you hiding from me.
[Though his voice is firm, there's a hint of caring in it. He's hard as hell when he's training, but when there's clearly something wrong with his student, Miller ceases to act like a cold stone.]
[Oh, boy, there's the teenage angst. This doesn't stop the Master from wanting to understand, however, and when Liquid finally turns his way again, his shielded blue eyes quickly scan the boy's body.]
[His eyebrows raise only slightly at the obvious tent his student's pitched in his pants. So that's what it was. He figured he was going to have to deal with this sooner or later, the manifestation of his budding sexuality.]
Ah... you want a moment to take care of that? I'll take a walk, you come and find me when you're ready to continue. How's that?
[Normally he'd just go and do as he thought, but surely this is a delicate subject. He crosses his arms over his chest and keeps his eyes on his pupil's face.]
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Not a bad thought to take your enemy by surprise, but you can't sneak up on me.
[He leans in closer, causing greater strain on that arm as he's close enough to press his rock hard abs against it.]
Your scent is too obvious to me.
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I like that about you, soldier, but if you're too cocky, you're going to get burned.
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You know I wouldn't--
[Grabbing the boy's knee with one arm and keeping his weight on the other, Miller lifts it up to an angle that would be painful for most men, watching the boy's reaction. He's not out to actually hurt him, of course, but he's going to push him.]
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Not bad!
[But Liquid forgets how vulnerable he still is. Miller brings down his own free arm to rapidly punch just below Liquid's navel.]
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[Now, of course, it's time for a small lecture.]
You're getting faster, but you're still far too reckless. Desperate strikes are worth nothing if you can't survive after the next step. Sometimes, being reckless is a good thing, but I'll have no student of mine getting himself killed for a single shot. Is that clear?
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[He spots the sudden surprised reaction before that smaller hand is quickly removed from his. His words are more an order than a question.]
What's wrong, soldier?
[He tilts his head to see the hand he just held over the boy's shoulder. It didn't feel like there was anything wrong with it.]
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Are you injured? Come on, what are you hiding from me.
[Though his voice is firm, there's a hint of caring in it. He's hard as hell when he's training, but when there's clearly something wrong with his student, Miller ceases to act like a cold stone.]
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[His eyebrows raise only slightly at the obvious tent his student's pitched in his pants. So that's what it was. He figured he was going to have to deal with this sooner or later, the manifestation of his budding sexuality.]
Ah... you want a moment to take care of that? I'll take a walk, you come and find me when you're ready to continue. How's that?
[Normally he'd just go and do as he thought, but surely this is a delicate subject. He crosses his arms over his chest and keeps his eyes on his pupil's face.]
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