[Seifer was fast, even in that gear of his and Squall only had a short moment to retract and bring up his blade up to collide roughly with Seifer’s. He holds him there for a moment, pressing his gunblade hard against Seifer’s and his eyes narrow in challenge.

Then with the slight ghost of a smirk on his lips his weapon envelops itself with water as he uses Liquid Steel to push Seifer back.

He’s careful to move back into an offense position. After all, Squall had no cure spells and he had to play it careful.]