"If it happens again, we can staunch it right away." The problem was they'd never done it before so figuring out how to fix it took a little effort. Istredd shouldn't have let the bleeding happen this long, but he is flying blind, he's already said so. This bond shouldn't have happened and Stregobor never prepared him for it. Stregobor could never care enough about a person to imagine sharing like this. Now it'll be easy.
They know it might happen again. And what it will cost. But for today, they've fixed it.
Istredd reaches forward and pulls Lucifer into a simple embrace. Holds him close. Nuzzles his nose into the crook of his neck and breathes. He still cherishes this physical comfort as much as anything between them. He almost lost Lucifer to the beast, and he's been suffering since, and Istredd would do anything to take that pain from him. He runs his fingers through Lucifer's hair and just lets his love envelop him for a moment, proving their bond still exists but it doesn't overtake him.
"I don't know if a gate is a good idea. It would give me too much power over you." Not that he would use it and they both know that, but Istredd wants Lucifer to feel safe and have the certainty of his own power over his own mind. He knows how important it is for Lucifer to never feel boxed in, and the telepath already has power leaning his way.
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Date: 2023-12-15 01:57 pm (UTC)They know it might happen again. And what it will cost. But for today, they've fixed it.
Istredd reaches forward and pulls Lucifer into a simple embrace. Holds him close. Nuzzles his nose into the crook of his neck and breathes. He still cherishes this physical comfort as much as anything between them. He almost lost Lucifer to the beast, and he's been suffering since, and Istredd would do anything to take that pain from him. He runs his fingers through Lucifer's hair and just lets his love envelop him for a moment, proving their bond still exists but it doesn't overtake him.
"I don't know if a gate is a good idea. It would give me too much power over you." Not that he would use it and they both know that, but Istredd wants Lucifer to feel safe and have the certainty of his own power over his own mind. He knows how important it is for Lucifer to never feel boxed in, and the telepath already has power leaning his way.