The Blade and The Lightning

[ZorzLeth]

Tonight was going to be another exciting night. At LAW, several matches were going on; each one going to be as tough and vicious as the last. Regardless, people came out to see contestants of this industry battling each for glory and prestige; much like the Roman Gladiators of old (without the intentional death sentence). Many would be involved in LAW for their own motives and reasons. Some were looking at the long-term and their chance for the ultimate glory, while others looked for the fun and entertainment for in the moment. For one of the matches, the latter was the case for one contestant.

Jack 'Blades' Byrnes would be competing in a match against an individual that he knew by name only: Lightning Inukai. He never met this person before, but did see images of her when searching up LAW's membership catalogues and what information was given to him by the higher ups. He had to admit, she was quite the looker, which intrigued him and what he learned about her, personality-wise, he was itching to really getting in there and facing her. Of course, there may have been a chance to meet up with her before hand.

Blades, who was walking down towards a waiting area, had a smirk on his face. It would be a couple of hours before his match with Lightning would start, but that didn't mean he could have a...friendly chat with the competition. The red-haired man, clad in grey-and-black martial arts attire, scoped the waiting room with his orange eyes to gaze upon his imminent opponent: Lightning. He casually strolled toward, placing his left arm on the wall and leaning on it while he looked up Lightning before making eye contact.

"Damn...I was told I'd be facing a 'storm'," Blades would say to get Lightning's attention, "But I didn't think I'd be facing the heat as well cause oh boy, is it hot in here." He gave a charming smirk as he spoke to Lightning.

Spoiler

[Ringropes98]

Despite all the chaos that goes on in what was the mysterious world of LAW backstage. Despite all the hustle and bustle of stage hands, techs, managers and show runners. The beautiful tattooed blonde that was Lightning Inukai had always been fascinated by how there was a method to madness. Watching it all unfold in a sort of organized chaos that in reality should not have worked, yet miraculously did.

Leaning up against one of the walls of the LAW waiting area. Lightning liked to look at the chaos as a form of relaxation, especially when it was before an upcoming match. Though she still had quite a while to wait until then as her match wasn’t up for a few hours, what with tonight’s show having not even started and with her match being a little later down on the card. Not a main event unfortunately, but close enough to tell the storm that she was climbing. If slowly.

She didn’t even know fully who she was fighting. Sure she knew a name and gender, but she didn’t bother to look at any pictures of the guy. But Lightning didn’t mind about that last part, she was sure she would find out soon enough in the ring. So for now, she was content to remain leaning against the wall with a pair of headphones on blaring some music. Her current attire consisting of a pair of jeans, sneakers, and a top that was cut short enough to expose her midriff.

Unfortunately for her. Some asshole just had to come along and ruin her wonderful peace. Her headphones blocked out the beginning of whatever this guy had to say, but from what lighting heard as she pushed off her headphones. It was just another Casanova that had dreams of getting in the storms panties. ”ughh! In case you didn’t know it dumbass. But if you see someone minding their own business, that’s usually a sign to let them continue to do so got it. Now shove off, and while you’re at it why don’t you come up with a better pickup line.”

[ZorzLeth]

"Oh, how your words hurt." Blades sarcastically remarked in a teasing manner, "There's a different between a pickup line and a compliment. Although if you are keen on wanting an actual pickup line from me, I'd be more than willing to take give you the very definition of fun after the match. Especially a few rounds at a bar." He gave a cheeky smile as he introduced himself, "The name's Blades, since you may only know the name, but not the face." He continued to lean there, unphased by what Lightning said nor any unamused expression she would give off.

"I heard quite a bit about you." Blades continued, "And hope what I was told was true, cause I imagine your skills in the ring are matched only by your looks." He was being honest in that part, as he was looking forward to a good fight.

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Lightning didn’t resist the urge to roll her eyes as an annoyed groan rumbled up her throat. Clearly this guy wasn’t going to take a hint and instead was more than happy to double down on his stupid flirting. The tattooed blonde ignored most of it at first, that is until she heard him mention how this man was going to be the storms next opponent. A statement that was probably the only thing that caught the blondes interest as she turned to fully face him.

Now that she was no longer trying to actively ignore the idiot. Lightning was able to discern that along with his obnoxiously red hair, blade was also pretty fit and athletic. His muscled body nearly bursting at the seams with how tight it was. And yet, while she would admit she was mildly impressed. She didn’t voice such thoughts and instead scoffed at the redhead’s second try at flirting.

”Pfft! Try again red. I might even give you a prize if you actually come up with something original.” She crassly replied as she crossed her arms and glared at him. “Though you did get one thing right. All those stories you heard about me? All true. So I’m sorry if I don’t take you up on that drink, seeing as you’re about to be eating through a straw by the time the night is over.”

[ZorzLeth]

"Oh dear, the straw!" Blades again sarcastically remarked, "I remember some people in street fights saying that 'un'original line to me. Imagine the irony." Blades said as he continued to converse with Lightning. He then gave a cheeky remark about Lightning's comments with him flirting, "Oh, that definitely tells me you are interested. I can just tell that you need to release all matter of tension." He also gave a look that told Lightning he knew she was examining him.

"So, how about we make thing interesting with a wager. That should peak some interest." Blades commented to Lightning with another smirk.