Twist in the hole

Kelvin barely had time to react before Vee lunged.

He sidestepped, bringing up an arm to deflect the incoming strike, but she was fast—faster than she looked. Her fist clipped his shoulder, sending a sharp jolt through his arm.

Kelvin gritted his teeth. 'Alright, so she can throw a punch. Noted.'

"You hit like a granny on painkillers," he taunted, stepping back with a smirk. "Should I start calling you Grandma Vee?"

Vee exhaled through her nose, looking him up and down with something close to amusement. "That's cute. Keep talking. It might help you forget how much this is about to hurt."

Kelvin barely had a second to process before she swung again, this time aiming low. He twisted, dodging by a hair's breadth before retaliating with a sharp jab at her ribs. She deflected, pivoting smoothly as she tried to sweep his legs.

Kelvin jumped back. "Damn, you move well for someone with the social skills of a malfunctioning chatbot,"