[Bren was entirely unaware of the inner turmoil that his rescuer was going through. All he knew was that his own heart was starting to race, not unpleasantly at all. Something about the proximity alone seemed to spark that reaction in his body, even if he couldn't pinpoint exactly why. He was also blissfully unaware that the man currently pressing that blade so gently to his skin could probably hear his quickened heart as well, given what he was.
Another twitch of a smile as Essek agreed with his assessment of books and people. His eyes were shut once more.] Encouraged to hole up in the library? All of this is starting to seem like far too good a dream.
[It was spoken lightly, but he couldn't help the nagging fear that he would wake up and find himself back in the small room with its iron bars that had been his home for too long to consider.
His eyes opened as his chin was taken and he nodded a bare fraction of movement before going utterly still, eyes fixed on those beautiful finely carved features in front of him.]
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Date: 2023-03-15 03:40 am (UTC)Another twitch of a smile as Essek agreed with his assessment of books and people. His eyes were shut once more.] Encouraged to hole up in the library? All of this is starting to seem like far too good a dream.
[It was spoken lightly, but he couldn't help the nagging fear that he would wake up and find himself back in the small room with its iron bars that had been his home for too long to consider.
His eyes opened as his chin was taken and he nodded a bare fraction of movement before going utterly still, eyes fixed on those beautiful finely carved features in front of him.]