HARPER
Where her laugh is breathless, his is warm and hearty, cheeks pushing his eyes into squints at her enduring humor in face of the pain. “Are you a pirate lass then?” Or merely a dreamer of the planks and ropes? She’s still a young woman after all. Not that it means much in a place like Torchline.
Though she holds a magnificent brave face, he is too well-trained in examining micro-expressions to not see her fear even if she were to hide it better. There is no sense in prolonging the anticipation, and as such Harper’s hands gently find the appropriate places on front and back of her shoulder without exerting any pressure to give any sort of pain before the pop. Her trust is a weight on his shoulders that he bears proudly. “Take a deep breath for me sweetheart. Don’t tense up. I’m going to do it without telling you, so just listen to my voice and relax.” Waiting until she takes the breath, he begins to ramble. “I’ve always dreamed of sailing, though I enjoy flying on wings over the waves now too -” he immediately pops her shoulder back in with a quick, precise jolt of his hands. “- and it is just as beautiful.” Quickly removing his hands, he moves her hair behind her ear to check on her expression, worried blue eyes roving across her face. “See? All done. You did amazing.”
Though she holds a magnificent brave face, he is too well-trained in examining micro-expressions to not see her fear even if she were to hide it better. There is no sense in prolonging the anticipation, and as such Harper’s hands gently find the appropriate places on front and back of her shoulder without exerting any pressure to give any sort of pain before the pop. Her trust is a weight on his shoulders that he bears proudly. “Take a deep breath for me sweetheart. Don’t tense up. I’m going to do it without telling you, so just listen to my voice and relax.” Waiting until she takes the breath, he begins to ramble. “I’ve always dreamed of sailing, though I enjoy flying on wings over the waves now too -” he immediately pops her shoulder back in with a quick, precise jolt of his hands. “- and it is just as beautiful.” Quickly removing his hands, he moves her hair behind her ear to check on her expression, worried blue eyes roving across her face. “See? All done. You did amazing.”
in the night you come to me because I'm the one who knows who you are
