[ "Breaking down" that sounds incredibly alarming. It's good to know that his ministrations feel pleasant, but he can't help but worry... ]
Is your body capable of rebuilding itself? [ Talam isn't a world always kind to those it decides to spirit away. "Haven't made a Bond" are words that resonate with Cú more than he'd be willing to admit. It brings memories of his first months here— even Berserker chastised him for not seeking a Bond back then, but it wasn't about not seeking it. Witches grow restless and irritable without one, it makes... it can make the very act of connecting with people a lot harder. ]
Bond is a serious decision and you're taking your time— [ He wishes to say to take all the time they need but... they don't have all that time. Explains all the tensions he finds in their body. He starts to rub their shoulders in more proper massage, working the muscle beneath the skin— still mindful of the cracks but no longer avoiding them. Let's see if this enchanted ointment heals them. Cú takes a slow to exhale as he tries something more than just massage.
Taking magic is natural for Monsters, but Witches are capable of it too. The Bond between two (if no Monster is involved) is after all made of careful cycling of mana between them. He never really had a chance to experience is, but with two Monsters Bonded to him, he's in no danger if he taps and takes bit of this energy. To lessen Enkidu's burden at least a little. It's a gentle tug and pull ] Until you find one, have you tried the alternatives?
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Is your body capable of rebuilding itself? [ Talam isn't a world always kind to those it decides to spirit away. "Haven't made a Bond" are words that resonate with Cú more than he'd be willing to admit. It brings memories of his first months here— even Berserker chastised him for not seeking a Bond back then, but it wasn't about not seeking it. Witches grow restless and irritable without one, it makes... it can make the very act of connecting with people a lot harder. ]
Bond is a serious decision and you're taking your time— [ He wishes to say to take all the time they need but... they don't have all that time. Explains all the tensions he finds in their body. He starts to rub their shoulders in more proper massage, working the muscle beneath the skin— still mindful of the cracks but no longer avoiding them. Let's see if this enchanted ointment heals them. Cú takes a slow to exhale as he tries something more than just massage.
Taking magic is natural for Monsters, but Witches are capable of it too. The Bond between two (if no Monster is involved) is after all made of careful cycling of mana between them. He never really had a chance to experience is, but with two Monsters Bonded to him, he's in no danger if he taps and takes bit of this energy. To lessen Enkidu's burden at least a little. It's a gentle tug and pull ] Until you find one, have you tried the alternatives?
[ That's something he's overly familiar with ]