[ There have only been a handful of times Hei was ever overwhelmed by fear. He's certainly never seen it as an excuse to run. But this isn't the kind of fear you just shove to the back of your mind -- not unless you've dealt with all its jagged edges. ]
[ Not unless you want it to leave your psyche shredded to ribbons. ]
[ When she takes his hand, he keeps his grip deliberately light. Non-threatening. Usually it's his habit to yank her in and plant a rough kiss on her lips -- no warnings, no consideration. There's a restraint here -- a watchfulness -- that reminds him of how he works marks into letting him close. Observing their body-language. Broadcasting himself as benign and sweet. But while the methods are similar in this case, the end result is not. ]
[ He just wants to put her at ease. ]
[ Tugging gently, he leads her into the kitchen. Says, with an undertone of irony, ] I promise no Imugis were harmed in the making of this dish.
Sunday! \^^/
[ Not unless you want it to leave your psyche shredded to ribbons. ]
[ When she takes his hand, he keeps his grip deliberately light. Non-threatening. Usually it's his habit to yank her in and plant a rough kiss on her lips -- no warnings, no consideration. There's a restraint here -- a watchfulness -- that reminds him of how he works marks into letting him close. Observing their body-language. Broadcasting himself as benign and sweet. But while the methods are similar in this case, the end result is not. ]
[ He just wants to put her at ease. ]
[ Tugging gently, he leads her into the kitchen. Says, with an undertone of irony, ] I promise no Imugis were harmed in the making of this dish.