>>19486893Ash slid her sleeve across her eyes as she heard her student call out to her. As the coach turned to face Paule, her face lit up - eyes widening, cheeks tightening, lips curling. It was the first time Paule - anyone in the WWA, really, would witness such immense joy across the usually reserved face of the Firebird.
>PAAAAAAUUULE!Arms outstretched, the dojo coach received her pupil in her arms, twirling her with the momentum of her leap.
>I saw! I saw!>You killed it, kiddo!>That dive dodge. That german.>I'm still in shock.The poison queen tightened the embrace, shaking her student's shoulders with a genuine, bright laugh.