Lumi, for the moment that hung between them, the pause between his stalled blade and the reappearance of Marluxia's, locked eyes with his opponent.

Then, out of the corner of his vision, he saw the petals.

He took that as his cue to get out of the way of the newly formed blade. He avoided the swing just in time and, this time, he launched the first attack, closing the distance between them with fearless ease.