"now don't look so disappointed." he had you on the floor, with his blade positioned under your chin — not to hurt you, of course, as that would be against the rules — but to show that he was, in fact, still the best swordsman. and you felt awfully humiliated by that.

Luke made your blood boil, and your hands shake. his obvious smugness just rubbed you the wrong way. he, however, found your reddened face of frustration and distaste awfully endearing.

you weren't even that bad with a sword (although not your chosen weapon), but Luke wouldn't give you any kind of real credit. not until you'd actually win...