Istredd doesn't like it either, for more reasons than he actually has the clarity to understand. Perhaps it is because this is forced, and he would prefer it to be by choice. Like the last time they connected, it was for a reason, and Lucifer allowed it. He is allowing this too but it is different. It is personal, honestly. Not for all mages, but for a primary, it can be. It isn't Lucifer that he minds, but the circumstance.
Still, it was asked of him, and it makes logical sense, so he must do it. All he can try to do is control as they open it so it isn't as wide a bond as it typically would be. Communication, as he promised. Unfortunately he has a suspicion it will be difficult not to add the empathy in there, being who he is, but he will try his best. Extreme emotions would be helpful, if he is in serious danger from the Singularity, after all.
He takes a deep breath in and lets it out. "I don't know if it will provide a solution. It takes time to understand things above our head. But we have to try." There is no arguing with him, no way to sway him away from this path. They are going into this knowing there are always risks.
He pulls his chair close and reaches out to place a hand gently on Lucifer's temple. It isn't actually necessary, he is a telepath, he can do it from anywhere. It is more a gesture, a warning. A way to ground them as they try to make what shouldn't typically exist. He knows Lucifer prefers not to be touched, but it is small.
"Try not to kill me with your beautiful mind, Lucifer." A reference to their conversation when he was under house arrest. A tease, in a way, to make things less tense, a reminder that they have done this before, and will make it through. "Are you certain?" One more time. An out.
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Still, it was asked of him, and it makes logical sense, so he must do it. All he can try to do is control as they open it so it isn't as wide a bond as it typically would be. Communication, as he promised. Unfortunately he has a suspicion it will be difficult not to add the empathy in there, being who he is, but he will try his best. Extreme emotions would be helpful, if he is in serious danger from the Singularity, after all.
He takes a deep breath in and lets it out. "I don't know if it will provide a solution. It takes time to understand things above our head. But we have to try." There is no arguing with him, no way to sway him away from this path. They are going into this knowing there are always risks.
He pulls his chair close and reaches out to place a hand gently on Lucifer's temple. It isn't actually necessary, he is a telepath, he can do it from anywhere. It is more a gesture, a warning. A way to ground them as they try to make what shouldn't typically exist. He knows Lucifer prefers not to be touched, but it is small.
"Try not to kill me with your beautiful mind, Lucifer." A reference to their conversation when he was under house arrest. A tease, in a way, to make things less tense, a reminder that they have done this before, and will make it through. "Are you certain?" One more time. An out.