[ He's a little thankful in this moment that Ori's immediate emotional reaction to things is to sink into herself; unlike him, where he may end up lashing out if he lets his emotions get the better of him.
And she always asks the right questions, doesn't she? It wasn't long ago that he was impressed by that quality, and he is still now. This particular question seems to go right through him, and he tenses a bit.
He really doesn't want to talk about...relationships, in general. Even though a relationship is what caused all this mess to begin with--it's unavoidable. Perhaps had Ori visited a few days earlier, he'd be able to meet her with the calm and composure he likes to maintain, but not today. Not after...days of sleepless nights.
His hands drop from his face and he absently reaches for the jar of cat treats. Out of pure habit, he rattles it a bit to hear how much is left inside, but his gaze is vacant as he stares into nothing. ]
Have you...not been having nightmares? [ His brows raise, eyes eventually focusing as he turns to look at Ori at last. ] Relentless dreams every time you close your eyes?
[ He hears the patter of Seisyll prancing down the stairs, glances at her, then back to Ori. ]
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And she always asks the right questions, doesn't she? It wasn't long ago that he was impressed by that quality, and he is still now. This particular question seems to go right through him, and he tenses a bit.
He really doesn't want to talk about...relationships, in general. Even though a relationship is what caused all this mess to begin with--it's unavoidable. Perhaps had Ori visited a few days earlier, he'd be able to meet her with the calm and composure he likes to maintain, but not today. Not after...days of sleepless nights.
His hands drop from his face and he absently reaches for the jar of cat treats. Out of pure habit, he rattles it a bit to hear how much is left inside, but his gaze is vacant as he stares into nothing. ]
Have you...not been having nightmares? [ His brows raise, eyes eventually focusing as he turns to look at Ori at last. ] Relentless dreams every time you close your eyes?
[ He hears the patter of Seisyll prancing down the stairs, glances at her, then back to Ori. ]
I can't sleep.