Escaping the Storm: Part 2
Desperate to resolve the standoff, erik rose to his full height. he took a small step forwards, instantly ending their conversation as he made footfall.
A Servant's Heart, Chapter 7
She broke the standoff by reaching out her own hand to his, tucking her small fingers under his palm. she felt a warmth wash through her when he rewarded her with a smile and he tightened his hand around hers.
New Generation of Heroes: Chapter 4 - "Manifest Destiny"
Totemic had been one of the five remaining, full-powered heroes when the final standoff came to pass; atlas, magus, red corona, and lady lillith were the other four.
Summoned
For nearly a solid minute, the two stared at each other in a delicate standoff - her wrestling with impatience while he wrestled with shock.
Magical Mayhem Sorcerous Familiar Chapter Sixteen
The two of them stood locked together in a standoff, their faces close enough to touch. "master kuro's magic gives us life and mobility. we are more than _mere_ golems." he had her hand. contact was enough.
While We Decompress
It's a standoff. and it's not going to end, because neither side is willing to talk. neither side is willing to communicate. neither side is willing to be civil." the snow leopard sighed, shaking her head. "it's not so clear-cut as that.
BWS: Pt.2
He pushes himself up, as do you, and it seems to be a standoff.
you aren't going to back down yet, so you ready your fists in sync with your opponent. "\
The Gift - Part 3 - STORY
Ethan broke the standoff. "my name is ethan hargrove. my companion and i came here seeking information about a caravan that was attacked down below."
Chapter 36
A corrupted abruptly howled and dashed forward in a blaze of white light, intent on ending the standoff right then and there. delta flashed around and brought his pistols up, firing a barrage of bullets.
Darzarath - To Anger the Shadow
The two disguised dragons stood one in front of the other, in what was only defineable as a standoff, the calm before the storm. "you've got guts to show up after all these centuries, listroz." she growled.
The Anvil of Dawn, Chapter 9: Suffer in Truth
A momentary standoff occurred, with dragon and pony fighting a mental battle of strength. it took a moment of concentration, but spyro broke first. sighing and breaking his gaze, the dragon straightened up.
Young Love Murdered - Chapter 3: Precious Secrets
The husky wasn't moving, stiffer than he had been compared to his standoff with gideon. _wuss,_ , alphonse concluded, zack was a wuss, hiding behind his popularity, lulu and his straight-mask. _damn it._ "my shift's not ending til 8 o'clock.