[One didn't need years of Ben-Hassrath training to see the cracks forming in that careful veneer of his. He recognized the fear in his eyes for what it was, the realization you're being caught in an avalanche and that you're willing to literally anything to avoid all the falling rocks.
It usually resulted in some pretty stupid decisions. It occurred to Bull it was possible Dorian had never, until this moment, experienced the loss of a friend to sudden death. The other Vint had been his friend, Felix, but he'd had the Blight sickness. Dorian had had time to come to terms with that one.
He reaches across the booth, meeting Dorian's eyes pretty intensely considering he's only got the one eye to stare with.]
Calm down.
[His tone's different, gentler than Dorian's probably ever heard it before.] Take a breath.
[Commanding, but not dominating. It's a voice that's meant to bring order to thoughts that are obviously running rampant through his mind.] Hold it, and let it out slowly.
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Date: 2018-06-14 04:28 am (UTC)From:It usually resulted in some pretty stupid decisions. It occurred to Bull it was possible Dorian had never, until this moment, experienced the loss of a friend to sudden death. The other Vint had been his friend, Felix, but he'd had the Blight sickness. Dorian had had time to come to terms with that one.
He reaches across the booth, meeting Dorian's eyes pretty intensely considering he's only got the one eye to stare with.]
Calm down.
[His tone's different, gentler than Dorian's probably ever heard it before.] Take a breath.
[Commanding, but not dominating. It's a voice that's meant to bring order to thoughts that are obviously running rampant through his mind.] Hold it, and let it out slowly.