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She pointet her gun at a vase that was about 4 meters away from her. (The closest a zombie should get to her) Leon stood by her side and watched her concentrated. He analyzed her every move and tried to memorize what she had to practice if she want's to keep fighting with this gun. Hes going to search for another one, shes just a biologist... She's probably better off with a gun that is easier to handle. 

"Remember, steady grip, firm stance," Leon coached, his voice calm and reassuring. "And don't forget to brace yourself for the recoil. It's a big one with this baby."

Baby?? Did he just call a gun 'baby'?

Nikola shook her head incredulously. Weird guy. But she focused on the barrel of the gun and squinted one eye shut. It didn't help. She opened it again.

She took a deep breath, trying to muster up some confidence. With another deep breath, she pulled the trigger. The gunshot echoed through the range, but Nikola wasn't prepared for the powerful kickback-
Her body jerked backward, her feet tangling with each other. Panic flashed across her face as she felt herself falling backward. The room passed by her but before she could register the impact, strong arms wrapped around her, catching her just in time. Her head snapped back from themomentum of the sudden stop. She hissed in pain and her hands shot up to her head.

"Whoa there," Leon said, his voice filled with concern as he steadied her. "You okay?"

Nikola blinked, taking a moment to realize what had just happened. She felt a dull ache spreading through her body, a combination of the recoil and the various other injuries she had accumulated over time. With a wince, she pushed herself away from Leon's grasp, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment and discomfort.

"Yeah, I'm fine," she mumbled, avoiding his gaze as she hurriedly got back on her feet. "Just... not used to that much recoil, I guess." Leon's expression softened as he watched her, concern evident in his eyes. "You sure you're alright? You took quite a tumble there." Nikola nodded quickly, forcing a tight smile. "Yea... I'm just instabel because of... some injurys"

"Of course you are...", said Leon. "Should I have a look?"

"No?! I've been a medical student for a while with the millitary... I know how to take care of woulds...", she said and looked away embarrased.

"Well, I just have to practice a bit, i'll be able to shoot with this gun in no time", she mumbled meekly. "Yea i'm sure you will", Leon said and couldn't help but let out a little chuckle. "What so funny?", Nikola snapped and put the Desert Eagle in her remaing gear. "Nothing", Leon replied and raised his hand defensingly, still with the smile from before on his face. "Yea right, you're giggiling you fucking asshole", she said and looked at him annoyed.

 "Yes its soo funny that I almost died because this gun has such a bad recoil", she exclaimed and pointed to the ground where she would have hit her head if Leon hadn't caught her in time.

 "I told you so but Mrs. 'know-it-all' knew better than the one thats trained for weapon use..", he said mockingly and rolled his eyes.  He looked at her and awaited her reaction.
"Your very unprofessional image makes it hard for me to have faith in your skills", Nikola said and crossed her arms infront of her chest. "C'mon youre exaggerating anyways, you wouldn't have died, even if you had hit the ground...", he said and picked up Nikolas stuff that used to function as bed for her.

"I didnt exaggerate!! Have you ever heard of hyperbolas? Probably not! Everything they teached you was how to molest young girls! It's always just beauty and no brains!", she said and sighted annoyed. "Oh so you think I'm pretty?", he asked, smirking. He knew excactly how to annoy the shit out of her. But he also knew he had to stop soon, because if not, they're gonna beat each other up agian. 

"The human always just hears what he wanted to hear", she said modest and walked towards the exit of this room. "Whats that even supposed to mean", asked Leon and grinned. "It means that I tried to insult you and that youre a fucking pompous asshole", she said angry and stood in the door to the elevator.

"Why am I an asshole again now?", Leon asked offended, but still smiling. Sometimes, he didnt get her exactly.

 "Because you made fun of me", she dryly said and fixated him with narrowed eyes. "Its not my fault that you cant take a joke", Leon said and shrugged his shoudlers. 
"I swear to god if you dont stop being so goddamn disrespectful, im going to beat your ass again!", she said and raised his finger threateningly.

"Oh now im really scared! Im going to do anything so that the 155 cm gremlin dosnt beat me up again", Said leon and laughed.

"You really-", Nikola started but was cut off.

"And actually, who was the girl that begged me to let her go? Ohh right that was you now wasnt it NIkola? I guess what we learn from that situation that you shouldnt challange me again", he said, walked past her and pressed the elevator button. "Oh you fucking... When I chatch you Leon I swear to god", she said and she looked at him with her eyes narrowed to agry flashing eyes. "Alright whatever you say little Mrs Schuhart", Leon said and stood in the elevator.

He knew exactly that it infuriated her and even if he knew that it geniually upset her and maybe made him a little unpopular with her... that sight was worth it.

Nikola standing there looking at him with flashing angry eyes. He liked it when she looked like she was about to jump at him any second and claw his eyes out. But he also knew that she wouldn't dare to do that, firstly because she liked him (she couldn't fool anyone here) and because if she would, she'd have floorboard marks on her face again.

"What? Are you coming or what?", he asked and looked at the empty space next to him in the elevator. 

"You know what? I'd actaully love to take a seperate Elevator", she snapped angry and stood there for another few seconds. Then she started to walk towards Leon and leanded on the wall from the elevator.

"See? Wasn't that hard", he said and wanted to pat her on the shoulder in praise. "Oh, you shut up," she hissed and slapped his hand away. "Okay, that's fine with me too"


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