[ Midnight, for his part, is highly aware of his own feelings. He deals with them rationally, for the most part, picks them apart so thoroughly that it's impossible for him to mistake them for each other, for better or for worse.
It would have been pretty worrisome if he'd been mixing up the truth and the effects. It would have meant he was losing his touch. But no, he'd already known halfway through the conversation, when he looked over at the good doctor during yet another tedious explanation and found himself being watched by a single eye. Not an ounce of hatred in there. Just compassion. Patience.
Sylvian did not provide a revelation. She'd simply uncovered what was already there. ]
Well, perhaps a bit surprised, but I'm not sure I could have expected that. I'm glad you warned me.
[ Midnight stretches, feeling out his range of motion carefully, then looks at his new doctor and nods, giving him a small half-smile. Rational. Grateful, but not overly so. He's done this hundreds of thousands of times before. ]
Thank you. I feel much better.
[ A completely neutral, professional smile. He doesn't mind being in love. He's easy. It's a problem. One he understands well. ]
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[ Midnight, for his part, is highly aware of his own feelings. He deals with them rationally, for the most part, picks them apart so thoroughly that it's impossible for him to mistake them for each other, for better or for worse.
It would have been pretty worrisome if he'd been mixing up the truth and the effects. It would have meant he was losing his touch. But no, he'd already known halfway through the conversation, when he looked over at the good doctor during yet another tedious explanation and found himself being watched by a single eye. Not an ounce of hatred in there. Just compassion. Patience.
Sylvian did not provide a revelation. She'd simply uncovered what was already there. ]
Well, perhaps a bit surprised, but I'm not sure I could have expected that. I'm glad you warned me.
[ Midnight stretches, feeling out his range of motion carefully, then looks at his new doctor and nods, giving him a small half-smile. Rational. Grateful, but not overly so. He's done this hundreds of thousands of times before. ]
Thank you. I feel much better.
[ A completely neutral, professional smile. He doesn't mind being in love. He's easy. It's a problem. One he understands well. ]