You look at everyone with such warmth and kindness...
[Weakly, without any backbone behind it, because Zephyr is right. As he so often is. Zephyer does see Dohalim. All of him. Whether Dohalim wants him to or not.
All of the fear, insecurity, and anxiety threatening to overwhelm Dohalim for the past few weeks, compelling his turbulent thoughts and emotions, is dispatched by Zephyr's words with the same simple conviction as his fists.
A bitten back sob as Zephyr's lips break down the last of the defensive line he hadn't known he was holding. It shouldn't be possible for the Dahnan to fight and win the battles going on inside of Dohalim, but somehow Zephyr always does. Protecting him from himself the same as he would anyone else seeking to hurt him.]
I won't, I promise-- to you and Law.
[Dawning realization as Dohalim opens his eyes, and sees the Dahnan kneeling at his feet. He knows what it means. How couldn't he? Zephyr has spent his entire life standing tall beneath the crushing weight of Renan oppression, refusing to take a knee for any Lord, no matter their power.
His hands are shaking in Zephyr's hands, and before Dohalim can find it within himself to speak again, his falling tears are wetting their fingers.]
Oh. Oh my word. You're... you're ruining my eyeliner. Please get up.
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[Weakly, without any backbone behind it, because Zephyr is right. As he so often is. Zephyer does see Dohalim. All of him. Whether Dohalim wants him to or not.
All of the fear, insecurity, and anxiety threatening to overwhelm Dohalim for the past few weeks, compelling his turbulent thoughts and emotions, is dispatched by Zephyr's words with the same simple conviction as his fists.
A bitten back sob as Zephyr's lips break down the last of the defensive line he hadn't known he was holding. It shouldn't be possible for the Dahnan to fight and win the battles going on inside of Dohalim, but somehow Zephyr always does. Protecting him from himself the same as he would anyone else seeking to hurt him.]
I won't, I promise-- to you and Law.
[Dawning realization as Dohalim opens his eyes, and sees the Dahnan kneeling at his feet. He knows what it means. How couldn't he? Zephyr has spent his entire life standing tall beneath the crushing weight of Renan oppression, refusing to take a knee for any Lord, no matter their power.
His hands are shaking in Zephyr's hands, and before Dohalim can find it within himself to speak again, his falling tears are wetting their fingers.]
Oh. Oh my word. You're... you're ruining my eyeliner. Please get up.
I would much rather kiss you than stand over you.