[ He begins, uttered on a breath. His hand freezes mid-page turn and his eyes go to her when she gets up. No longer is she the beautiful, poised woman -- but a bird throwing itself against a cage in a desperate panic, trying to escape. She might mostly keep her expression in check, she might end with politeness and gratitude but she's only a single step from breaking her flight feathers and bleeding out.
Jaskier had warned him about Yennefer and maybe he should have paused and thought about that now. But all he could see is someone on the verge of hurtling themselves into danger and he acts without thought. Tech stands so suddenly the chair goes careening to the floor and he reaches out to wrap her in his arms. If she rips his balls off, whatever. They'll grow back. So this is a risk he can take. ]
Yennefer.
[ He says it louder this time, trying to bring her focus back -- trying to quiet the madness. ]
Listen to me. We're going to figure this shit out. You're not alone. I know what it's like to be in your situation -- to have something that makes up your very essence taken from you. I know what I did to try and get it back. I murdered an entire building of people thinking I was taking matters into my own hands only to be caged by another god. My anger let me walk right into his trap, and I don't want you doing the same thing.
[ His palm comes to rest on her cheek, a daring and bold move. ]
Don't. Let. Him. Win, Yennefer. I'll stay here and read every fucking book all night long if I have to, but I need you to breathe and I need you to focus. You are a force, but without focus, a force will destroy itself along with everything else in its path. Stay with me, please? Let's come up with the next step together, and then with your next move in your pocket, you can go if you wish.
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[ He begins, uttered on a breath. His hand freezes mid-page turn and his eyes go to her when she gets up. No longer is she the beautiful, poised woman -- but a bird throwing itself against a cage in a desperate panic, trying to escape. She might mostly keep her expression in check, she might end with politeness and gratitude but she's only a single step from breaking her flight feathers and bleeding out.
Jaskier had warned him about Yennefer and maybe he should have paused and thought about that now. But all he could see is someone on the verge of hurtling themselves into danger and he acts without thought. Tech stands so suddenly the chair goes careening to the floor and he reaches out to wrap her in his arms. If she rips his balls off, whatever. They'll grow back. So this is a risk he can take. ]
Yennefer.
[ He says it louder this time, trying to bring her focus back -- trying to quiet the madness. ]
Listen to me. We're going to figure this shit out. You're not alone. I know what it's like to be in your situation -- to have something that makes up your very essence taken from you. I know what I did to try and get it back. I murdered an entire building of people thinking I was taking matters into my own hands only to be caged by another god. My anger let me walk right into his trap, and I don't want you doing the same thing.
[ His palm comes to rest on her cheek, a daring and bold move. ]
Don't. Let. Him. Win, Yennefer. I'll stay here and read every fucking book all night long if I have to, but I need you to breathe and I need you to focus. You are a force, but without focus, a force will destroy itself along with everything else in its path. Stay with me, please? Let's come up with the next step together, and then with your next move in your pocket, you can go if you wish.