[Consequences only happen if you get caught. That's how it's always gone. And until now, Tetsuo hadn't. Bull had only stopped him; he hadn't brought up anything Tetsuo did. Maybe he didn't know; maybe he's too stupid to work it out. Maybe, hopefully, he just doesn't care.
Tetsuo doesn't let himself break eye contact. He stares right back, eyebrows drawn down in a trademark glare. Though.. that means that Qubit can see his expression freeze as his situation starts to slowly sink in, fear fueling his defiance and rejection of the scenario. 'They have to catch me first' - but this random asshole tracked him down here somehow. He's open here for any retribution. Even at full power he's been beaten down before... like this? Where he can't dodge?
If that clown guy finds him like this...]
I don't have to prove anything!
[But his tone is way too defensive for that to be true. It's what he wants to be true, nothing more. He knows the real answer to that question - he's not the weak one. The fact he couldn't do much to anyone he actually fought at the swear in had to mean nothing - sure, most of the real fights he had in September he didn't win, but that has to be just because he's still learning, not because he can't. He has to be able to win eventually. He's not going to be the underdog forever. He needs to win, and keep winning.
Prove himself capable. Prove himself good enough - no, prove himself better. Prove he can do whatever he wants to do. Prove he doesn't need anyone's help...
Besides, what's the point of power if you don't use it?]
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Tetsuo doesn't let himself break eye contact. He stares right back, eyebrows drawn down in a trademark glare. Though.. that means that Qubit can see his expression freeze as his situation starts to slowly sink in, fear fueling his defiance and rejection of the scenario. 'They have to catch me first' - but this random asshole tracked him down here somehow. He's open here for any retribution. Even at full power he's been beaten down before... like this? Where he can't dodge?
If that clown guy finds him like this...]
I don't have to prove anything!
[But his tone is way too defensive for that to be true. It's what he wants to be true, nothing more. He knows the real answer to that question - he's not the weak one. The fact he couldn't do much to anyone he actually fought at the swear in had to mean nothing - sure, most of the real fights he had in September he didn't win, but that has to be just because he's still learning, not because he can't. He has to be able to win eventually. He's not going to be the underdog forever. He needs to win, and keep winning.
Prove himself capable. Prove himself good enough - no, prove himself better. Prove he can do whatever he wants to do. Prove he doesn't need anyone's help...
Besides, what's the point of power if you don't use it?]