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[evocation]

This is Kyna. You should just text me if you actually want me to answer.

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[hardwearing]

[ Her shoulders are knotted up tight so this might not be the most enjoyable massage, but Wash tries to be gentle. Even as he acknowledges he probably shouldn't comment on whether or not Michael should hate himself. ]

If he'd be sad about it, isn't that more reason to improve his control over this thing?

[evocation]

[Kyna nods, the tension in her shoulders slowly easing under his hands.]

I don't think Harlan wants to push him right now or whatever.

[hardwearing]

[ Wash would disagree with Harlan there. It's not like Michael's the first person ever to deal with something violent inside him. There's an element of responsibility necessary and denying that feels like coddling. But it's not his business. ]

Then Harlan's responsible if it gets out again. What do you know about it? Maybe Lance could learn a better shield?

[evocation]

He said the shield spell worked okay. Harlan thinks we could take it down, but I don't know what it is. If it was something like from my world, at least I'd know what spells would work.

[hardwearing]

You might have to leave the digging to Harlan. I don't agree with how he's handling it but I know you trust him, so. Focus on helping Lance feel safe.

[evocation]

Okay.

[She reaches up to cover one of his hands with hers.]

How do you think he should handle it?

[hardwearing]

I think he should learn everything that Michael knows about it, at least, so you guys know how to take it down if it manifests again. And it seems like he needs a push to work on control, but that involves personal responsibility so I don't know how Harlan would approach it. He knows Michael best, right?

Some kind of magical alert for if it gets free seems like a good idea, too, not that I know how that would work.

[evocation]

[Kyna sighs, considering that.]

Yeah. I don't know. I think he's more worried about not making Michael feel like a monster or something.

[hardwearing]

He isn't. But there's one inside him, there's no use sugarcoating that.

[evocation]

Yeah, I know. I just don't think Harlan will be up for an alarm or something.

[hardwearing]

[ Wash just shrugs. Again, it's not his business, Kyna just asked what he'd do so he gave his opinion. He works his hands down her back, trying to ease the tension. ]

People will be on guard around him for awhile at least, anyway. That'll have to be good enough.

[evocation]

I know.

[The massage is really, really nice, and she relaxes, letting out a contented little hum.]

You'll be careful too, right?

[hardwearing]

Sure. Not that I'm ever around Michael in the first place.

[evocation]

Yeah, but just in case.

[Kyna leans back into him, turning her head to kiss him on the cheek.]

Thanks for being so sweet.

[hardwearing]

[ That gets a tiny, awkward smile. ]

I'm just trying to help. Let me know if there's anything I can do besides listening.

[evocation]

[She just kind of flops backward into him. The perks of having a boyfriend twice your size.]

The flowers and the back rub are nice.

[hardwearing]

[ Yeah, her weight hardly registers, he just drapes his arms around her to hold her there. ]

I'm glad you like them. You deserved... something nice.

[evocation]

[Yeah, so she's just going to settle there until he moves her.]

How'd you learn how to do that anyway?

[hardwearing]

Oh, I wasn't kidding with the arts and crafts project comment. Second grade, I think? I've just got a good memory... I could make you a frog army if you wanted, too.

[evocation]

[She grins up at him.]

Teach me how to make a frog.

[hardwearing]

Mm, okay. Go get some paper.

[ That requires him to let go of her, but just for now. ]

[evocation]

[Yeah, she's making a face at him.]

But then I have to get up.

[hardwearing]

Can't you magic it over?

[evocation]

Only if I know where it is.

[hardwearing]

You don't have any in the apartment?