[ Yata might be momentarily distracted by the weapon the other man pulls off his back, blinking over at it in surprise. ]
Whoa. Dude. I don't know what that is, but it's hella cool.
[ Not that he has long to admire it, because he catches sight of movement out of the corner of his eye, bringing his head to snap back in the direction of a man with a knife advancing on them from the end of the alley.
He just waves off Qrow's dibs with an easy grin. ]
Yeah, yeah, you handle the weepy one, I got this guy.
[ The grin doesn't fade as Yata turns to face his opponent, fists coming up in front of him in an easy, relaxed stance. Someone looking close enough might notice a faint shimmer of heat in the air around them for a brief moment before he launches himself forward, fast despite his size, and plows a fist into the Welcomer's stomach, interrupting his advance. ]
fuck yeah, just what we need lmfao
Whoa. Dude. I don't know what that is, but it's hella cool.
[ Not that he has long to admire it, because he catches sight of movement out of the corner of his eye, bringing his head to snap back in the direction of a man with a knife advancing on them from the end of the alley.
He just waves off Qrow's dibs with an easy grin. ]
Yeah, yeah, you handle the weepy one, I got this guy.
[ The grin doesn't fade as Yata turns to face his opponent, fists coming up in front of him in an easy, relaxed stance. Someone looking close enough might notice a faint shimmer of heat in the air around them for a brief moment before he launches himself forward, fast despite his size, and plows a fist into the Welcomer's stomach, interrupting his advance. ]