[and maybe it's because this is some weird kind of familiar, that he actually goes still for a minute. he huffs--annoyed as Robin settles--but momentarily gives up after that.
especially in the dark now, it's easier to feel like he isn't being stared at and picked apart. he almost believes that maybe Robin will just go to sleep here, like he would in the hammock.
so, there's a minute there where he stops fighting, as if Robin had trapped both of his limbs instead of only one. for now, Irahl's free arm doesn't come swooping in for retaliation.]
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especially in the dark now, it's easier to feel like he isn't being stared at and picked apart. he almost believes that maybe Robin will just go to sleep here, like he would in the hammock.
so, there's a minute there where he stops fighting, as if Robin had trapped both of his limbs instead of only one. for now, Irahl's free arm doesn't come swooping in for retaliation.]