[ Mutual amusement, apparently. Johnny mugs slightly, giving a small shrug. ] Most people would rather get handsy without the feely, in my experience.
[ Emotional connections are harder than physical ones. For most people, anyway; he isn't about to pretend it's a hard rule, and he's always been more about the former than the latter. ] Hence the need for fortune telling. This? [ A light squeeze of their hands. ] Kind of takes the mystery out of it.
[ Or it would, if you sucked at reading people. He hasn't known Fitz long, but the careful thread of control seems to fit. Cagey, but not exactly unfriendly; kind of like asking one-sided questions and sharing just enough information to make it feel like a conversation.
Meaning no surprises, yet. ] So we already know about the emotional bleed. This isn't overly scientific, I know, but I was thinking we could just — push it. Focus on specific memories, see if any details slip through.
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[ Emotional connections are harder than physical ones. For most people, anyway; he isn't about to pretend it's a hard rule, and he's always been more about the former than the latter. ] Hence the need for fortune telling. This? [ A light squeeze of their hands. ] Kind of takes the mystery out of it.
[ Or it would, if you sucked at reading people. He hasn't known Fitz long, but the careful thread of control seems to fit. Cagey, but not exactly unfriendly; kind of like asking one-sided questions and sharing just enough information to make it feel like a conversation.
Meaning no surprises, yet. ] So we already know about the emotional bleed. This isn't overly scientific, I know, but I was thinking we could just — push it. Focus on specific memories, see if any details slip through.