[Having their bond opened up to him again gave him access to some of her emotions that she might not readily share. He can feel her trying to relax, feel how his presence near her makes her heart race. He shelves that last bit, not wanting to touch on it. It made him nervous, quite frankly, but he was doing this for her. He needed to focus on that.]
Yes.
[His own heart leaps into his throat when she smiles and calm takes over her at last. He can feel the essence of their two natures - light and dark - reaching out to each of them, just as her fingers curled around his. He adjusts his weight over her, shifting so that her hand is pressed against the bed with his above it. The other reaches for a stray lock of hair, brushing it away from her face. Something about this moment, like the first time they had touched hands in her hut, felt raw and left his emotions feeling exposed. He doesn't think this was a mistake but the word compassion suddenly comes to mind and he's left internally reeling. He doesn't want her touching on his thoughts or feelings any more than she does.]
Do you feel it?
[Let it calm her mind, fill her senses. He rarely ever did this to help himself sleep, but once upon a time he'd tried. Now he just accepted that his demons would never let him rest.]
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Yes.
[His own heart leaps into his throat when she smiles and calm takes over her at last. He can feel the essence of their two natures - light and dark - reaching out to each of them, just as her fingers curled around his. He adjusts his weight over her, shifting so that her hand is pressed against the bed with his above it. The other reaches for a stray lock of hair, brushing it away from her face. Something about this moment, like the first time they had touched hands in her hut, felt raw and left his emotions feeling exposed. He doesn't think this was a mistake but the word compassion suddenly comes to mind and he's left internally reeling. He doesn't want her touching on his thoughts or feelings any more than she does.]
Do you feel it?
[Let it calm her mind, fill her senses. He rarely ever did this to help himself sleep, but once upon a time he'd tried. Now he just accepted that his demons would never let him rest.]