"Shit." Gamzee did his best to dodge the incoming punches. If he'd still been a troll, such movements would have been natural. He would have been far speedier without even realizing it. But here? His speed was dampened just enough that he took a couple hits. One was particularly dizzying, and he fell backwards for a few moments to collect himself.

Some part of him realized that his pause wouldn't stop the ogre from coming at him, but he wasn't ready to move just yet.

The blow had shaken up something, though. As his got a hold of himself, something in his eyes sharpened, if only briefly. There was a clarity there for a moment that he usually lacked.