You don't need to apologize. I have hardly handled things with the most grace myself.
You've told me how to deal with it. I know better and I can help you.
Instincts are a powerful thing and its difficult to leash such impulses. Half of politeness in demon politics is just showing off the ability to be able to hold oneself with decorum for the pleasantries to be performed.
I can offer you as much patience as you offered me.
You've handled things fine, with me. So long as things work out in the long term, I never mind a few short term bumps too much. [ It hurts, but such is life. She's used to pain. ]
But if a time comes when you don't handle things so well, or I don't, it's not the end of the world so long as we don't let it fester.
[HAS HE THOUGH. Today was a trashfire for a while.]
[But he nods and kisses over her mark.] We'll figure it out. I'm not going to stop trying with you. Even if sometimes I need time to sort out how to handle something.
--Do you still want to eat something, or just rest a while? [ They've probably said enough highly emotional things for one day. Eventually even Saya hits her limit. ]
I'll be back in two minutes. [ Given how fast she moves she could do it substantially faster, but why rush? ]
[ Two minutes and one very clean kitchen later, she walks back in and closes the door... and locks it after a second and with a shrug, since he did before. Then, back into prime snuggling position. ]
My life will get so much more fun when I figure this out. I'm teaching a blind friend to use telekinesis to do something akin to echolocation. It's so specialized that it's a bit slow going, but I'll get there. [ A bit of brilliance of her own. Saya can't science worth a damn but give her a physical or tactical task and she will rock it. ]
[He nods, letting her go. He'll take the chance to pull out his ponytail and properly kick off his slippers. He'll finish off his water by the time she's back.]
[He is quick to cuddle up against her as she returns, face pressed close to where the bitemark is on her neck.]
Telekinesis echolocation....can you feel things at all around the objects? I know I can grab things with wind without seeing it, but I can also feel the air flow.
Not feel exactly, but there is a sensation. It's like how a child learns to use their hands, or a person learns to do any task. If there was no control then instead of lifting a glass you'd fling it through the wall.
It's not a use I've ever seen done before, but my initial testing is quite promising -- I said I'd test out some methods and then instruct him, so he didn't waste time learning techniques that don't work well and muddle things up in his head. The difficulty is turning off my instincts and reflexes enough to be sure I'm using the telekinesis only, but I'm making progress.
A fascinating exercise, really. If I can do it right, he'd be able to "see" around corners and beneath or behind things in a way someone couldn't pick up visually. And of course the pulses could also cause their own damage or effect if the right force is applied.
I want to help him. Even if he did read my thoughts without permission -- he was just trying to get his bearings, so I'll forgive the intrusion once. [ Once. And Mika probably learned his lesson, her mind is a trip when you're getting all of it at once. ]
I'll do that. And I'll show off with the glaive once it gets made. I've started practicing with a fire version in the meantime just to get the feel for it.
Eh, it's fine. He was brand new and didn't believe me when I told him what I am. So he was trying to get a feel for what the real deal was and got more than he bargained for -- a lot more than I just gave you. Knocked him flat on his ass. So he learned his lesson.
[ If you don't want the Care Bear Stare + Snarling Predator Instinct Combo Breaker, keep your brain to yourself. ]
I'll do what I can myself so I don't distract you. It's more the gem inlays that would give me problems, I can do all the metalwork. Maintenance on a sword with blood channels in it takes a fair bit of skill.
[ Except first she's going to be told about MK and then the masquerade and then Venti so really it'll be a while before she's back here, enjoy your freedom Red Son. ]
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You've told me how to deal with it. I know better and I can help you.
Instincts are a powerful thing and its difficult to leash such impulses. Half of politeness in demon politics is just showing off the ability to be able to hold oneself with decorum for the pleasantries to be performed.
I can offer you as much patience as you offered me.
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But if a time comes when you don't handle things so well, or I don't, it's not the end of the world so long as we don't let it fester.
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[But he nods and kisses over her mark.] We'll figure it out. I'm not going to stop trying with you. Even if sometimes I need time to sort out how to handle something.
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--Do you still want to eat something, or just rest a while? [ They've probably said enough highly emotional things for one day. Eventually even Saya hits her limit. ]
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Rest for a while.
Can you hand me a waterbottle? [Since he keeps a bunch for throat fire reasons on his nightstand.]
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[ She telekinesises one out of the nightstand and into her hand, then gives it over. ]
Want me to go put the food away? I'm not quite good enough to use the telekinesis blind yet. Soon. I'm working on a project for a friend.
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Hmm, promise to come back to bed after?
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[ Two minutes and one very clean kitchen later, she walks back in and closes the door... and locks it after a second and with a shrug, since he did before. Then, back into prime snuggling position. ]
My life will get so much more fun when I figure this out. I'm teaching a blind friend to use telekinesis to do something akin to echolocation. It's so specialized that it's a bit slow going, but I'll get there. [ A bit of brilliance of her own. Saya can't science worth a damn but give her a physical or tactical task and she will rock it. ]
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[He is quick to cuddle up against her as she returns, face pressed close to where the bitemark is on her neck.]
Telekinesis echolocation....can you feel things at all around the objects? I know I can grab things with wind without seeing it, but I can also feel the air flow.
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It's not a use I've ever seen done before, but my initial testing is quite promising -- I said I'd test out some methods and then instruct him, so he didn't waste time learning techniques that don't work well and muddle things up in his head. The difficulty is turning off my instincts and reflexes enough to be sure I'm using the telekinesis only, but I'm making progress.
A fascinating exercise, really. If I can do it right, he'd be able to "see" around corners and beneath or behind things in a way someone couldn't pick up visually. And of course the pulses could also cause their own damage or effect if the right force is applied.
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The pulses would be very devastating. An unseen force is always a danger.
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Although in this case the priority is the "sight". A few more tests and I'll have a working, teachable theory.
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You'll have to show me when you get it done.
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I'll do that. And I'll show off with the glaive once it gets made. I've started practicing with a fire version in the meantime just to get the feel for it.
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[He chuckles and nuzzles her neck.] I can't wait. I'll be sure to prioritize it when I have the forge.
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[ If you don't want the Care Bear Stare + Snarling Predator Instinct Combo Breaker, keep your brain to yourself. ]
I'll do what I can myself so I don't distract you. It's more the gem inlays that would give me problems, I can do all the metalwork. Maintenance on a sword with blood channels in it takes a fair bit of skill.
[ Except first she's going to be told about MK and then the masquerade and then Venti so really it'll be a while before she's back here, enjoy your freedom Red Son. ]