[It would be so easy to just give in to that warm feeling, that temptation of losing oneself into nothingness β no worry, no rigidity, only the dizzyingly anchoring presence of her gazing upon him. Her touch is electric despite her sudden nearness, and he drops his hand, looking at Shuten as thoughβ
As though he is fighting it, jaw tense and the line of a frown deep across his expression. Strong-willed and impossibly stubborn.]
I said stop.
[A scarred hand reaches out, pressing against her sternum, and magic ebbs through his fingertips. Suddenly, a burst of magical force casts outward from his palm, enough to push her back, granting space with his other hand to flick a few gestures mid-air.
Her influence dispels. The cloying presence that had sought to subsume him lifts like a cloud, and Stephen inhales sharply as if allowed to breathe again, looking at her stark disapproval.]
I told you. Youβll have to try harder than that with me.
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As though he is fighting it, jaw tense and the line of a frown deep across his expression. Strong-willed and impossibly stubborn.]
I said stop.
[A scarred hand reaches out, pressing against her sternum, and magic ebbs through his fingertips. Suddenly, a burst of magical force casts outward from his palm, enough to push her back, granting space with his other hand to flick a few gestures mid-air.
Her influence dispels. The cloying presence that had sought to subsume him lifts like a cloud, and Stephen inhales sharply as if allowed to breathe again, looking at her stark disapproval.]
I told you. Youβll have to try harder than that with me.