A Matter of Pride: Katsumi Oshiro vs. Raquel Masters

[CyanDimitrik]

The confusion only seems to upset Katsumi more, her brow pinching. With one hand on Raquel's shoulder, the other behind her head, she proceeds to lightly shake her a little in frustration. "I'm saying I didn't want to ruin your night!," she clarifies. It's likely that Raquel's initial daze, having just come out of being unconscious, didn't really occur to her. "And I hate that I did! Ugh!"

Her expression shifts out of frustration and into simple regret - marked with a tiny frown. And the bobbling shake of Raquel will come to an end. "Sorry, okay? I couldn't back out."

[Highfly]

Raquel saw something genuine in Katsumi. She was used to only seeing her bravado, so she was a bit taken back by it. "I get it. I just heard ya talking yourself up in the back and wanted to really challenge myself. I needed to show these people I cam do it." Raquel muttered before rolling towards the ropes, trying to use them to get to her feet.

[CyanDimitrik]

Katsumi lets her go when she moves to roll away, and heaves a small sigh. She did it to prove she can. Well, how'd that work out for'er? That's what Katsumi wants to say. But she's biting it back. She's caused enough damage. And this time, at least, she has enough foresight to know that saying something like that might grind a heel on Raquel's hopes.

Katsumi rolls opposite of her to slip beneath the ropes to begin making her way out of the arena. The fans she passes, she hardly seems to notice. Her head is downturned, eyes glued on the ramp underfoot, and metaphorical stormcloud following her overhead.

[Highfly]

Raquel shook her head trying to figure out what the hell Katsumi's deal was. If she had something to say all she had to do was say it instead of doing whatever it is that she was doing. Raquel rolled to the ropes, slinking her way underneath as she landed on the outside, stumbling and barely managing to stay up. Her walk back up the ramp was a wobbly one, full of her swaying as she clearly still could not see straight. The ringing in her ears kept her from fully hearing the crowds cheers. She was wondering why everything from the match seemed to linger, and she really hoped she didn't get a concussion. She wanted to step in the ring and win, not be stuck on the shelf after a loss like this.

Winner via pinfall: Katsumi Oshiro