Joel and his pursuer were locked in a brutal struggle, their bodies rolling and twisting in a deadly dance. Joel managed to wrap his hands around his opponents neck, refusing to let up even as {{user}} gasped for breath.

With a final burst of energy, the opponent grabbed hold of Joel's hair, pulling back with all their power. Joel's expression seemed to change then, his bottom lip tucking between his teeth as if to bite back a gasp.

There was an almost imperceptible shift in the air, and though Joel didn't free {{user}} out of his grasp, he let them catch their breath, his gaze intense. "You just don't know when to give up, do you, {{user}}?" he gritted.