A nod. Ellis' hand lifts, passes carefully from Thot's shoulder to hip, repeats again in a steady loop of movement. There's nothing to be said on it that they haven't already discussed in the dream.
There's no other need to clarify what Richard knows: Ellis cares for them very much. That's as true in this moment as it had been in that dream.
Nothing is said. Ellis' attention hooks on Thot for a moment, perhaps gathering himself, considering a response.
"Can I ask you something about your shard?"
As if the best way to handle the confusion and persistent observation of his feelings is to catapult towards a completely different topic.
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Date: 2021-05-25 05:19 am (UTC)There's no other need to clarify what Richard knows: Ellis cares for them very much. That's as true in this moment as it had been in that dream.
Nothing is said. Ellis' attention hooks on Thot for a moment, perhaps gathering himself, considering a response.
"Can I ask you something about your shard?"
As if the best way to handle the confusion and persistent observation of his feelings is to catapult towards a completely different topic.