Oddly, he yanks her hand back and holds it close to his face. Almost kisses it. ]
One of the few blessings of this world is that my powers seem to have been neutered a fair bit. That includes the painful feedback I normally receive. It still hurts a bit, mind you, but it's more of a throb compared to being stabbed—which is what I'm used to living with. Constantly.
...
[ After a beat, he focuses his gaze on her and smiles, bright and warm. ]
In other words, you don't have to let go this time.
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Oddly, he yanks her hand back and holds it close to his face. Almost kisses it. ]
One of the few blessings of this world is that my powers seem to have been neutered a fair bit. That includes the painful feedback I normally receive. It still hurts a bit, mind you, but it's more of a throb compared to being stabbed—which is what I'm used to living with. Constantly.
...
[ After a beat, he focuses his gaze on her and smiles, bright and warm. ]
In other words, you don't have to let go this time.