[Another time, he wouldn't be able to handle it. Only a few days earlier, he wouldn't have been able to take it. But now the cracks of a broken limb, the missing part of their minds has filled back in. Steadying everything. Steadying him.]
[As much as her concerns start to echo his own -- his team, their cause, Allura, the Black Lion -- he grimaces, thinks of the memory of Bucky's coin in his hand. Steadies again and forces himself back. To observe. To not sink in so much it rouses the beast of his own symbiote. He can feel its wariness rising at her reaction to whoever this "Elena" is.]
Doing great --
[Sort of. Got to keep positive. Encouraging.]
[But it's true, in short order. What she pulls together is downright impressive for a first go. He can feel it when the sensations cut off. A feeling like an oven closing, the sudden rush of cooler air across scorched skin. Relief flooding down his shoulders.]
[The monster in his head goes back to sleep. And the encouragement turns to a brief grin.]
no subject
[As much as her concerns start to echo his own -- his team, their cause, Allura, the Black Lion -- he grimaces, thinks of the memory of Bucky's coin in his hand. Steadies again and forces himself back. To observe. To not sink in so much it rouses the beast of his own symbiote. He can feel its wariness rising at her reaction to whoever this "Elena" is.]
Doing great --
[Sort of. Got to keep positive. Encouraging.]
[But it's true, in short order. What she pulls together is downright impressive for a first go. He can feel it when the sensations cut off. A feeling like an oven closing, the sudden rush of cooler air across scorched skin. Relief flooding down his shoulders.]
[The monster in his head goes back to sleep. And the encouragement turns to a brief grin.]
You're good.