[He doesn’t reply. Her words are something of a challenge, and her actions make it clear, as well — flying directly upwards, bolstered by her magic, a straight line rather than making any attempt at following his upwards-winding path.
Sephiroth, who finds the core of his entertainment from long sparring sessions among SOLDIERs, or challenges thrown his way to test his skills, needs very little more motivation. It is rare for a stranger to see this side of him, but Wanda has not been overbearing, or sending wheedling expectations his way. He can humor her by expediting their trip to the roof.
That, and grasping at conversation for dozens of floors sounds like its own kind of tiresome.
And so he runs. His long limbs only lend to his speed, able to take several stairs in a single gait with increasing momentum. He knows these stairs well, knows how many exist on each flight, when to take a turn and at what angle. His hair whips behind him; occasionally, he leaps a whole stretch of stairs at a time.
How does he compare to someone who only needs to fly, unobstructed? They’ll find out as they near the top.]
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Sephiroth, who finds the core of his entertainment from long sparring sessions among SOLDIERs, or challenges thrown his way to test his skills, needs very little more motivation. It is rare for a stranger to see this side of him, but Wanda has not been overbearing, or sending wheedling expectations his way. He can humor her by expediting their trip to the roof.
That, and grasping at conversation for dozens of floors sounds like its own kind of tiresome.
And so he runs. His long limbs only lend to his speed, able to take several stairs in a single gait with increasing momentum. He knows these stairs well, knows how many exist on each flight, when to take a turn and at what angle. His hair whips behind him; occasionally, he leaps a whole stretch of stairs at a time.
How does he compare to someone who only needs to fly, unobstructed? They’ll find out as they near the top.]