CAN I OVERCOME MYSELF?

Highroller looked down blankly at their paws, rolling their wrist and flexing their claws. They could feel their body aching from all the training they had been putting in.
Last sparring session with Jiahao went.. Less than ideal. Against their own will, their body had reverted to an old tactic that saved them back in Sal Sagev; just take it. They wondered if Jiahao thought any less of them from the experience. Did he think they were weak? Did he think they were a coward? Does he think they simply don’t have what it takes?
The red-furred Luminite clenched their paws, feeling their own claws sink into their starry paw pads.
They would not settle for failure. They had to earn his respect, no matter what.

Once again, they stayed after training, waiting for everyone else to leave. The master warrior laid his gaze upon them, piercing them with ivory eyes.
“Lookin’ for another spar?” Jiahao asked with a slight tilt of his head. Highroller replied with a simple nod.
“Alright! Don’t freeze up on me this time!”