( Armin allows the figure's movement, screwdriver ever poised, and glances (he knows he shouldn't) through his peripherals. his fingers flex along the tool grip.
if he were to fight, he likely would have. clearly taller. possibly weightier. Armin's position is more precarious; the screwdriver, easy to wrestle away were he to take Armin's wrist.
after a moment, eyes on the other's mask, Armin relaxes, ever so slight, breath through his nose. his fingers flex: this time, gripping leather. a pause, watching his own hand, flexing a third time (longer, almost continuous) and Armin at last unfurls — the screwdriver, slowly lowering — gaze anywhere but the figure before him. shifting, Armin rises to his feet. )
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if he were to fight, he likely would have. clearly taller. possibly weightier. Armin's position is more precarious; the screwdriver, easy to wrestle away were he to take Armin's wrist.
after a moment, eyes on the other's mask, Armin relaxes, ever so slight, breath through his nose. his fingers flex: this time, gripping leather. a pause, watching his own hand, flexing a third time (longer, almost continuous) and Armin at last unfurls — the screwdriver, slowly lowering — gaze anywhere but the figure before him. shifting, Armin rises to his feet. )