If he knew what she’s keeping herself from doing he would probably laugh. And he doesn’t laugh often… or nearly at all. But the idea that she’s enjoying the fight so much that she would refrain herself from using something that would actually stop it… yeah, he’s found his match.

“So are you.” He retorts. She doesn’t have anything to worry about though, Illya is as human as it gets. He just pushed his body to the limit and is always so angry his body is permanently in adrenaline-rush mode. He slams her against the wall again for good measure, making sure she doesn’t have time to recover even when she’s pressing herself against him. If she gets out of this situation she’s going to kick his ass again, he has a very specific advantage and he’s not letting go of it.

But at least being so close to her makes him realize something.

“...You’re enjoying this.” He says, like it’s not obvious how much he’s enjoying it as well. Like it won’t be obvious to Nat now that she’s this close.