[ It's going well, gradual, a delicate reach and grasp and anchor of all things big and small. It eases at the crackling edges in his mind, at the control Ivan holds so tight in his fists, hard enough that they crack and groan and crumble apart at the seams. Without Raivis' touch, without his guide, who knows how long Ivan would have lasted before being leashed and put down like the animal the populace believes Sentinels to be.
But his Guide is small and young, perfect, but unused to this life. The connection falters, and Ivan can feel the strain of Raivis pushing his all to the brink. So he pauses, fingertips gentled, and nods. ]
Hey, don't worry. [ It's easy, so Ivan scoops Raivis up in his arms, warm and safe, needing to keep him close and protected even if Ivan knows there's no immediate threat. ] It just takes practice, you'll get there eventually.
[ And it's true, he knows it. Ivan has such innate trust in the tiny being in his arms, he nuzzles into the soft curling mess of Raivis' hair, breathes in sharp and sweet. It's enough, it's nice to have some living, breathing person curling so close. It's nice to have the soft stability even this offers him after so long on the very edge of the precipice. ]
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But his Guide is small and young, perfect, but unused to this life. The connection falters, and Ivan can feel the strain of Raivis pushing his all to the brink. So he pauses, fingertips gentled, and nods. ]
Hey, don't worry. [ It's easy, so Ivan scoops Raivis up in his arms, warm and safe, needing to keep him close and protected even if Ivan knows there's no immediate threat. ] It just takes practice, you'll get there eventually.
[ And it's true, he knows it. Ivan has such innate trust in the tiny being in his arms, he nuzzles into the soft curling mess of Raivis' hair, breathes in sharp and sweet. It's enough, it's nice to have some living, breathing person curling so close. It's nice to have the soft stability even this offers him after so long on the very edge of the precipice. ]