[Watching this is strangely familiar. It's a little more calm than the shifting he'd had to deal with, but it's horrifying to watch all the same. Melding and growing of skin that shouldn't be, loss of some limbs and growth of others. Oren reaches out during the process and places a hand to the back of Ryan's head, gently stroking down his hair in light touches so not to snag.
Once Ryan speaks, he pauses his hand at his shoulder and gives a light squeeze.]
No, perhaps not. [He never did, at least. His hand smooths over from his shoulder to his back, tracing his fingers along skin or scales in an attempt to soothe.] But you will learn to deal with it.
[He interrupts himself with a tiny chuckle, dry more than anything.] That doesn't sound so ideal, does it? I can't lie to you. It feels wrong, but you have those who can help you along with it.
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Date: 2015-09-08 04:51 am (UTC)Once Ryan speaks, he pauses his hand at his shoulder and gives a light squeeze.]
No, perhaps not. [He never did, at least. His hand smooths over from his shoulder to his back, tracing his fingers along skin or scales in an attempt to soothe.] But you will learn to deal with it.
[He interrupts himself with a tiny chuckle, dry more than anything.] That doesn't sound so ideal, does it? I can't lie to you. It feels wrong, but you have those who can help you along with it.
You're not alone.