[Okay, there's a reaction, which is good. His hand slides to Ouma's shoulder, arm loosely over his shoulders as a whole but still prepared to stop if his reaction worsens.]
C'mon, slow down and breathe.
[A quick glance around tells him there's no one else in the park, or at least not nearby. Not surprising, it's still winter and most people are staying in the warmth of their homes.
He sits himself down next to Ouma, setting the handkerchief as flat as can be on his leg. Even as he tries to keep Ouma grounded, he focuses on envy, cold and crackling and--
A shard of ice appears on top of the handkerchief, not quite shaped the way he'd like but good enough. He then shifts gears, instead thinking thoughts of love and affection and warming the air right up again, enough to get the ice to begin melting.
It'll soak through his pant leg, but that's alright, there's other things to focus on right now.]
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C'mon, slow down and breathe.
[A quick glance around tells him there's no one else in the park, or at least not nearby. Not surprising, it's still winter and most people are staying in the warmth of their homes.
He sits himself down next to Ouma, setting the handkerchief as flat as can be on his leg. Even as he tries to keep Ouma grounded, he focuses on envy, cold and crackling and--
A shard of ice appears on top of the handkerchief, not quite shaped the way he'd like but good enough. He then shifts gears, instead thinking thoughts of love and affection and warming the air right up again, enough to get the ice to begin melting.
It'll soak through his pant leg, but that's alright, there's other things to focus on right now.]
Stay with me here, okay?