He could tell she was trying not to laugh, and in turn it would become difficult for him not to break out into laughter. So as she struck the pose he'd do his best to keep himself serious, but he'd end up smiling anyway. She adorned the face perfectly, though he still thought her more adorable than intimidating. He'd laugh just a bit at their situation and would nod his head at her need of approval. "Perfect! Alright, I'll keep teaching as we go, but if we don't get serious I may just laugh too much to continue." He'd let himself fall into a more defensive position, his ears laid back, eyes narrowed, jaws agape. He didn't want to seem too intimidating to Novella, but he still needed her to attack him. Knees would bend as his hackles went up, his tail flagging to help retain balance as he centered his weight. Stomach would tense and toes would splay as he dug his claws into the ground. "Alright. Attack."
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