[He moves as she'd expect if he was injured. Either he decided to do this while injured, or he's good enough to fake it convincingly, and while both are interesting, the later would mean he's trying to get a read on people without giving himself away. Something Natasha would do. And that's more interesting.
He moves in again, hits harder and she meets it, just enough strength to match him, reflexive response that comes faster than she can modulate. There's a lot she represses, especially in a fight with someone she doesn't know.
When she blocks his blow she steps in, a little faster, but still at some approximation of normal. Trying to balance pushing him and not telling him too much. She ignores his injury for now and instead goes for his ribs, aims a sharp kick to the side of his knee.]
gosh sorry this is so late :(
He moves in again, hits harder and she meets it, just enough strength to match him, reflexive response that comes faster than she can modulate. There's a lot she represses, especially in a fight with someone she doesn't know.
When she blocks his blow she steps in, a little faster, but still at some approximation of normal. Trying to balance pushing him and not telling him too much. She ignores his injury for now and instead goes for his ribs, aims a sharp kick to the side of his knee.]