With Dirk finally in place, unable to dodge or avoid his attacks Zack finally landed the punch he had been aiming for so badly. He hadnât legitly fought someone out of anger for so long that it was almost a small spike of adrenaline as his fist connected with others face.Â
For everything that had happened, for all Des had gone through, this was all for him. Zack knew it wasnât what Des wanted, but itâs what he thought would work best. Striders were known to be stubborn and they can either talk shit out and be emotional dweebs, or they have to fight it out to get the message through. And Zack had tried to talk to him, sure he was aggressive but Dirk didnât step up and pull through, so it had come to this. A second punch landed, a soft grunt wheezed from the blond below as he flinched and took the hit.Â
Zack was shaking by now, angry, disappointed, vengeful, and sad as the lip split beneath his scaled knuckles, blood smearing over the greyish stained tanned skin. He just couldnât wrap it around his head why Dirk was so adamant about Des being better off without him and it hurt. Especially last night. Memories of holding Des back from the fire damaged home as he screamed for his brother, crying that he couldnât leave him, that he needed him. It had sent shockwaves emotions through Zack as he had held the screaming boy. And after all that, when he realized that his Bro was no longer there, that he wasnât coming out of the destroyed house, Des broke down. Shaking and in tears, calling out instead for Dirk.Â
He pulled back into the present after his third strike rang true, catching him on the left side of the face for the second time. Emotions twisted Zacks' gut and he felt disgusted, with the whole situation not just what was going on. He hated that it came to this, he hated fighting between family members. He might end up taking off for a bit after this, as long as Des was in good hands, to go spend time with his son.Â
With tears in his eyes and expression a mix of anger and despair, Zack reared back for another punch, but thankfully the guards had finally stepped in. He struggled as he was pulled off, someone grabbed him by the elbow, another by his other arm as he was pulled off of the blond who was just laying on the floor. A series of squawking distressed noises spewed forth before Zack finally found his voice. âWhatâd we fucking learn??!â He snarled as he was heaved back towards the exit of the Hold. âFucking fix this! Your only Brother needs you, fucking do something!!â
And with that, he was gone. Removed forcefully from the building.