Hey, now, 'weird' he'll accept, but he's rarely creepy, okay. He was just trying to help. He's pleased that she seems to be paying attention now, though, and gives a nod when she verifies the general procedure.
"Yup," he says, and then points to the knife. "Just be careful you don't catch your finger, though; might be the dull side of the blade, but it'll still smash it good."
Axel watches as she holds the rock and the knife for a moment, like she's trying to figure out the right speed or something, and then she gingerly knocks them together. She seems puzzled, but not yet frustrated, and he grins a bit.
"Angle's okay," he says, pointing, "but ya gotta commit to it. Hold the rock still and only move the knife, and don't be afraid to hit it hard, got it memorized?" He shakes his head. "Fire doesn't do anything half-assed, so you can't expect it to make an appearance if you're not sure of yourself."
( introlog #5 ) strangerer things - Diana
Hey, now, 'weird' he'll accept, but he's rarely creepy, okay. He was just trying to help. He's pleased that she seems to be paying attention now, though, and gives a nod when she verifies the general procedure.
"Yup," he says, and then points to the knife. "Just be careful you don't catch your finger, though; might be the dull side of the blade, but it'll still smash it good."
Axel watches as she holds the rock and the knife for a moment, like she's trying to figure out the right speed or something, and then she gingerly knocks them together. She seems puzzled, but not yet frustrated, and he grins a bit.
"Angle's okay," he says, pointing, "but ya gotta commit to it. Hold the rock still and only move the knife, and don't be afraid to hit it hard, got it memorized?" He shakes his head. "Fire doesn't do anything half-assed, so you can't expect it to make an appearance if you're not sure of yourself."