Fifteen Minutes (Neon City, Book 2): Chapter Two
"as for why we were held back during the standoff...givens didn't have any corporate connections at all, so i doubt they'd pull any strings for him. no rich friends or family, either. it doesn't make sense.
Extra Chapter: Good Fathers
When sade wanted theo to do something he didn't want to do, they would quarrel, then fall into a cold standoff where they would refuse to speak to each other.
Innocence
Whether she was innocent or not--that wasn't any of my business at the moment, and as much as it pained me to the point of bursting a blood vessel or two, the standoff had to culminate somehow.
The Dream that Turned Real: Ridin' Solo, Part Four
We all watched the standoff between muzzle and ryan come to a head, as the husky came in between them. "now, now, comrades, make with the love, not with the war." ryan and muzzle both growled at each other through the husky's ears.
The Twelve Talismans:Dimensional Travels - Chapter 9 - I Choose You, Gomamon!
This promises to be a truly epic standoff! and it will be a two-pokemon battle!" gary moved first to grab a ball from his belt. "well, hold on to your hats, i have something new for you all to see!"
Fall from Grace
There had been only a single pause in their seemingly interminable standoff, and that was only when the entire galaxy was crumbling around them. "you just can't stay well enough away, can you, fox?" fox rolled his eyes. "i follow trouble.
Roxy and Heindrich (Commission)
Roxy quickly readies herself as the two smaller felines complain about the impending fight and standoff in the distance staying out of it. heindrich tries to get the feisty mouse gal to just follow and leave.
Legend High-Chapter 5
Tanner, kevin, and andy stared each other down, lookng like a truxican standoff with tag teams. there was a tumbleweed going through the floor that came out of nowhere. there was old west music playing in the background, courtesy of nancy.
Deltarune: Spoils of War
In this little standoff, it was the heroes that made the first move with the human stepping forward and lowering their sword to command the mage to come on up.
Rapid Self Evolution Pt:4 Fightin' And Fuckin'
A moment later plutas broke the standoff and fired their fully charged arm at 15, the round slamming into his leg as he tried to dodge, sending him spinning into the air once again, smashing into the side of his most recent breeding grounds and shattering
2.8 - Winging It
She briefly contemplated apologizing for the recent string of lockdowns and standoffs stemming from reverie's hijacking and the syndicate's arrival. but decided, no, this was the ut.
Heroic Problems
There was a standoff. he knew that if they fought, they would find it difficult. some part of him, that sleeping adventurer that wanted to get out of this alive, knew that their odds were bad, but survivable if they were smart.