[his smirk doesn't widen in the dangerous way that it usually does, but it does edge toward being self-satisfied. he knows how skittish and careful the other tends to be, so he's quite proud of himself that he's still managing to be the exception to the rule.
he always finds it flattering and funny when he's trusted. he doesn't want to punish it in this case, though.
taking Tonic's hand, he wraps it kindly in both of his, very doting about the whole thing. he doesn't let the moment hang with any more weight than he means to--immediately beginning to feel the soft places between his companion's knuckles, and moving to pinch lightly at the muscles under his thumb.]
I'd just been wondering, with all the craftwork you do, if you're the sort to carry tension in your hands.
[he's also wondering if Tonic is the sort to tolerate a hand massage, and he's very curious to know what it's like under the effects of this particular drug. it's maybe a little bit of a risk, but he's at least trying to be nice about it.]
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he always finds it flattering and funny when he's trusted. he doesn't want to punish it in this case, though.
taking Tonic's hand, he wraps it kindly in both of his, very doting about the whole thing. he doesn't let the moment hang with any more weight than he means to--immediately beginning to feel the soft places between his companion's knuckles, and moving to pinch lightly at the muscles under his thumb.]
I'd just been wondering, with all the craftwork you do, if you're the sort to carry tension in your hands.
[he's also wondering if Tonic is the sort to tolerate a hand massage, and he's very curious to know what it's like under the effects of this particular drug. it's maybe a little bit of a risk, but he's at least trying to be nice about it.]