Taken (Spy x Family)

Self Defense

"Punch me."

"W-What?" I asked timidly

"Punch me. Right in the chest. Let's see how hard you can hit," Loid said while standing straight up with his hands resting behind his back. Hardening his body to prepare for a punch.

Loid and I decided to move the coffee table and chairs out of the way and practice methods of self defense in the living room. It was an odd setting, but it'll do. I feel bad for the downstairs neighbors though if anything gets too noisy.

Loid sent Anya to hang out with Franky for the day. We didn't know how long this was going to last, we just thought it'd be best if a child wasn't in the way.

Loid stood upright in front of me with a white stringer tank and some black mesh workout shorts. He kept on flexing his chest. Waiting for me to punch him.

I was nervous to do it. I've never punched anyone before. I never really believed in violence, but I guess times are different now.

I inhaled and exhaled and positioned my fists in front of me.

"Okay... here I go," I said nervously, awkwardly swaying side to side while staying in my punching stance.

I closed my eyes and hesitantly threw a slow punch towards Loid's chest.

I felt my hand come in contact and I opened my eyes. Loid stopped my fist with his hand. His whole hand wrapped around mine. The comparison was on completely different ends of the spectrum of size.

Loid stood still with his body still flexed and gave me a harsh stare.

"First things first. Eye contact is important. If you're not looking at your target, you won't be able to make any contact. Also, your arms are too low. Protect your face and raise your fists higher. Let me show you..." Loid said as he let go of my hand.

Loid made a fists with both of his hands and raised them up to his face. One arm leaned a little bit more forward than the other. He gave me a blank stare in between his fists. If I didn't know any better it looked like he was ready to punch me... I guess that was the point.

I mimicked Loid's position and did the same thing. However, it didn't really seem like I was doing it right. I couldn't really see my target.

Loid quickly grasped my forearms and moved them a little bit more away from each other.

"Wider," he said.

Wider.

A chill shot up my spine. The imagine of Loid standing in front of me naked and wet appeared in my mind. He said that same word to me that night...

My lips started to quiver and my face started to burn up. I looked down towards my feet. I didn't want that image in my head. Loid just used me... I won't let that happen again.