[and now is when he takes a step back. he shies away from Zhas' hand like it's something dangerous--it makes him more dangerous, leaving an opening like that for him.
it's a last-ditch demonstration of will. he's not thinking about what Zhas might be trying to communicate. his thoughts aren't quite clear enough for that. it's more of an instinctual reaction; he knows it's something that he's not supposed to do, so he tries to get some distance from it before something bad happens.
it doesn't work spectacularly well. his eyes are fixed on that bit of bare skin for long moments before he finally manages to glance up and look for eyes.]
no subject
it's a last-ditch demonstration of will. he's not thinking about what Zhas might be trying to communicate. his thoughts aren't quite clear enough for that. it's more of an instinctual reaction; he knows it's something that he's not supposed to do, so he tries to get some distance from it before something bad happens.
it doesn't work spectacularly well. his eyes are fixed on that bit of bare skin for long moments before he finally manages to glance up and look for eyes.]