[ there’s a brief flicker of a memory in the back of his mind. of course, he’s been told time and time again recently not to stare at people, but this goes even beyond that. regardless, as soon as he’s reminded of his own penchant for boring into others with his vacant gaze, his lower eyelids twitch and he, in kind, dodges gen’s face.
it’s kindness and plain nervousness in equal measure. he picks at a scar on his arm. at least gen’s assessment of the situation is a bit more aware than dextera initially gave him credit for. dextera knows what it’s like for something to want you dead. this isn’t it. ]
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[ so, he nods, but the picking stops and there’s a grimace on his face that he lifts, trying to communicate just through his expression. just because they’re alive doesn’t mean they’ll be treated kindly. ]
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[ there’s a brief flicker of a memory in the back of his mind. of course, he’s been told time and time again recently not to stare at people, but this goes even beyond that. regardless, as soon as he’s reminded of his own penchant for boring into others with his vacant gaze, his lower eyelids twitch and he, in kind, dodges gen’s face.
it’s kindness and plain nervousness in equal measure. he picks at a scar on his arm. at least gen’s assessment of the situation is a bit more aware than dextera initially gave him credit for. dextera knows what it’s like for something to want you dead. this isn’t it. ]
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[ so, he nods, but the picking stops and there’s a grimace on his face that he lifts, trying to communicate just through his expression. just because they’re alive doesn’t mean they’ll be treated kindly. ]