[Hierophant inside him. Following his heartbeat. And perhaps more importantly at a time like this, tracking his own physiological responses so that Kakyoin knows with absolute certainty how he's feeling, how this conversation is or isn't affecting him. That his heart rate hasn't sped up. That there's no adrenaline, no nerves firing where they shouldn't be. No uptick in his blood pressure. It's all just normal, and he's all just fine.
And that he flutters a little, inside, when he takes in the sight of Kakyoin's smile. That it increases when his kiss touches his forehead.]
It's okay. I didn't know, either. I mean — the first time. That's why Star helped, I would've told you myself, but...you know.
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[Hierophant inside him. Following his heartbeat. And perhaps more importantly at a time like this, tracking his own physiological responses so that Kakyoin knows with absolute certainty how he's feeling, how this conversation is or isn't affecting him. That his heart rate hasn't sped up. That there's no adrenaline, no nerves firing where they shouldn't be. No uptick in his blood pressure. It's all just normal, and he's all just fine.
And that he flutters a little, inside, when he takes in the sight of Kakyoin's smile. That it increases when his kiss touches his forehead.]
It's okay. I didn't know, either. I mean — the first time. That's why Star helped, I would've told you myself, but...you know.