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Re: Voice; un: shadowhand

[onevoice]

[ She gets back to him, immediately. Because she is concerned. And sounds it. ]

What's wrong and what can I do?

[resonantcomplications]

[Nope, not so successful in his attempt to sound calm, then. Foolish.]

Ah...nothing is...wrong per se. Except. Well, I told you once I did not need as much sleep as most others around me. It has afforded me much time to think on our situation here and the reality of it and to come to some decisions. Namely that I have need to...well- practice touch. Nothing overt or sexual or uncomfortable to you, mind, simply basic contact.

[He sighs again and is increasingly grateful the flush he feels likely wouldn't be noticeable with his darker skin even if she could see him.]

Forgive me if that sounds ridiculous or is wholly unappealing to you, I will not be offended in either case.

[onevoice]

[ Maybe she just doesn't think you'd ask her for a favor unless something was wrong.

The explanation is a relief ]

Of course I'll help with that. As long as you promise to tell me if you get... more uncomfortable than you'd like or need to be, in order to become familiar with it.

[resonantcomplications]

[Maybe she'd largely be right.

Still, there's a measure of relief through him when she doesn't laugh at him.]

I will endeavor to be aware of myself and my comfort. Thank you, I know it is not a normal request and what contact you afford me does not need to be much or last long, to your comfort.

[onevoice]

It isn't an abnormal request, Essek, and I don't have a problem with physical contact. We can use my room. It's private.

[resonantcomplications]

[There's doubt in him for that, but there's no point in arguing it either, not when the point of the request stood.]

Thank you. I will meet you there. Preferably soon, if you are available.

[onevoice]

I am always available for a friend who needs help.

I'm here now, though, and my roommate is not, so come by.

[resonantcomplications]

Thank you.

I will be by shortly.

[And he is, with a small knock at her door to wait for her permission to enter...and a small gift of coffee and cupcakes, reminiscent of their meeting. Although, Jester's influence could certainly be blamed for the sweet treat, the shop she'd found was quite good.]

[onevoice]

I would never look a gift horse in the mouth, but you can show up here empty handed.

[ She doesn't understand money but she does worry about him. ]

[resonantcomplications]

I can, [He presses the coffee into her hand and passes her to find a place for the small box, his tone dry.] but then I might need to admit my capacity for showing my fondness for someone is still very limited.

[Which he absolutly isn’t, drink your coffee, Kathryn.]

I was putting more thought to this…effort on the way over, the ritual we’ve taken with styling your hair is helpful in it’s own way, if we may continue that as well.