[ This whole world isn't sterile or hygienic, but they don't particularly have a choice.
However, he has come prepared for this especially with the twins recent trauma, and he isn't taking that much blood anyway- hence the pain timer. It'll be four-five sips at most-
As well as Belle immediately using the ability to manipulate emotions to bring Cygnus into a state of neutrality- it's a subtle shift, meant to have him go into an "I'm okay, this is fine" state rather than fully relaxed. He can confess to it if he has to be more extreme about it, but for now, he's not saying anything.
He does pull back, wiping his mouth, and looking at Lyra. ]
Come now, my dear. I didn't take that much. He's fine, see?
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However, he has come prepared for this especially with the twins recent trauma, and he isn't taking that much blood anyway- hence the pain timer. It'll be four-five sips at most-
As well as Belle immediately using the ability to manipulate emotions to bring Cygnus into a state of neutrality- it's a subtle shift, meant to have him go into an "I'm okay, this is fine" state rather than fully relaxed. He can confess to it if he has to be more extreme about it, but for now, he's not saying anything.
He does pull back, wiping his mouth, and looking at Lyra. ]
Come now, my dear. I didn't take that much. He's fine, see?