Istredd holds him close, feeling his exhaustion. It's been a struggle for them both, but he knows it's been worse for Lucifer, having something penetrate his mind so fully. His touch is soothing, the bond between them stable and steady again. He clings to it now that he has it again; it would be difficult to lose the touch of this beautiful, abstract mind on his.
"Mmm, okay, the visual helps." Telepathy is actually something that requires visuals and artistry to work properly. The mind is not what people think, in terms of this thought there or that thought there.
People don't always think clearly, in full sentences, unless they want to. They jump around between a collection of words and feelings. It's why telempathy is taught at the same time, to interpret what is seen. It's a very precise type of magic, that is why it required specialization with Stregobor. You have to love the mind to soak yourself in it. While his mentor did it because he loved the power over others, Istredd does it because he loves the details.
He strokes Lucifer's hair and then places his fingers on his temple. He dives back into his mind and Lucifer should be able to feel the way he modifies the walls with precision. He's never done this before either but since Lucifer no longer fights him when it's just them, it's much easier. He creates, abstractly, a way for the walls to open and close, more like a gate than a slammed down boundary. It's less aggressive this way, a shut door feels less final.
"Your mind," he says with a content sigh. It's lovelorn. Lucifer already knows his feelings about it, but flowing through it is as comforting as snuggling into a blanket cocoon. "That should work, we won't know fully until tested."
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Date: 2024-01-19 03:32 pm (UTC)"Mmm, okay, the visual helps." Telepathy is actually something that requires visuals and artistry to work properly. The mind is not what people think, in terms of this thought there or that thought there.
People don't always think clearly, in full sentences, unless they want to. They jump around between a collection of words and feelings. It's why telempathy is taught at the same time, to interpret what is seen. It's a very precise type of magic, that is why it required specialization with Stregobor. You have to love the mind to soak yourself in it. While his mentor did it because he loved the power over others, Istredd does it because he loves the details.
He strokes Lucifer's hair and then places his fingers on his temple. He dives back into his mind and Lucifer should be able to feel the way he modifies the walls with precision. He's never done this before either but since Lucifer no longer fights him when it's just them, it's much easier. He creates, abstractly, a way for the walls to open and close, more like a gate than a slammed down boundary. It's less aggressive this way, a shut door feels less final.
"Your mind," he says with a content sigh. It's lovelorn. Lucifer already knows his feelings about it, but flowing through it is as comforting as snuggling into a blanket cocoon. "That should work, we won't know fully until tested."