[ Those soft ears give a reflexive flick as Asteffiel reaches over, the Exarch obligingly tilting his head forward and then remaining still. The cool touch does surprise him in a 'he should have known' sort of way. Of course a seedkin would have a lower body temperature no matter how lively.
This close Asteffiel may be able to recognize the 'blue' for what it is: solid crystal growing through the Exarch's body, miraculously pliant with his movements even as it remains solid to the touch. It catches the bright sunlight and scatters it, creating a wild pattern of dotted light reflected up against the leaves before they cast their shadow over it completely.
His ears pull back to fit under the broad leaves, the Exarch accustomed to the feeling as much as letting them stand free. ]
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[ Staying still isn't difficult but staying quiet is another matter. The job isn't yet finished but already the Exarch feels worlds better. Asteffiel's cooling touch gets a soft sigh out of him before he can help it, the color of his cheeks turning pink under the growing leaves. ]
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[ Those soft ears give a reflexive flick as Asteffiel reaches over, the Exarch obligingly tilting his head forward and then remaining still. The cool touch does surprise him in a 'he should have known' sort of way. Of course a seedkin would have a lower body temperature no matter how lively.
This close Asteffiel may be able to recognize the 'blue' for what it is: solid crystal growing through the Exarch's body, miraculously pliant with his movements even as it remains solid to the touch. It catches the bright sunlight and scatters it, creating a wild pattern of dotted light reflected up against the leaves before they cast their shadow over it completely.
His ears pull back to fit under the broad leaves, the Exarch accustomed to the feeling as much as letting them stand free. ]
...
[ Staying still isn't difficult but staying quiet is another matter. The job isn't yet finished but already the Exarch feels worlds better. Asteffiel's cooling touch gets a soft sigh out of him before he can help it, the color of his cheeks turning pink under the growing leaves. ]