01.Feb.12, 08:42 AM
"Everything," B'jin breathed into Talian's hair, his chin resting lightly on the young man's head. He didn't bother to expand upon that simple word, which as it meant, covered everything. There really wasn't anything else to add - he was sorry for the way Talian had been treated as a child, for having to work when he should have been playing in the mud, for learning when he should have been making trouble, for being unloved when he should have been adored. B'jin held him closer for a moment, and then loosened his grip. He continued to rub at the young man's back, however, and his eyes were soft as he watched the young Healer calm himself, he was pleased that he hadn't pulled away.
B'jin felt a thrill when Talian finally called him by name. A small victory, as far as winning the youngster over, but one he felt was particularly significant. He frowned slightly as Talian continued, the expression puzzled slightly. He made a humming sound in the back of his throat as he considered, brown eyes glancing over the people in the Hall without really seeing any of them. He was brought back by Talian's tight hug, and he returned the gesture, before loosening comfortably and tilting his head as he considered the statement he took as a plea for advice. Advice wasn't generally his strong suit, but he could give it a shot, and hopefully not screw up too much.
"Perhaps," he began slowly, turning his gaze back to Talian, and wondering how to phrase his suggestion without it coming out wrong and screwing everything up all over again; He really did like the kid far too much to want to drive him away. "Continue your craft, but..." He paused again, frowning, and waved his free hand - the one not still resting on Talian's back - vaguely, "relax?" he finished lamely, face flushing slightly as he realised that probably didn't come at at all well. He really wasn't any good at giving advice - usually he was the one at the receiving end of it (and generally accompanied by a sound scolding) - and his face showed his trepidation at how Talian would receive what he'd offered.
B'jin felt a thrill when Talian finally called him by name. A small victory, as far as winning the youngster over, but one he felt was particularly significant. He frowned slightly as Talian continued, the expression puzzled slightly. He made a humming sound in the back of his throat as he considered, brown eyes glancing over the people in the Hall without really seeing any of them. He was brought back by Talian's tight hug, and he returned the gesture, before loosening comfortably and tilting his head as he considered the statement he took as a plea for advice. Advice wasn't generally his strong suit, but he could give it a shot, and hopefully not screw up too much.
"Perhaps," he began slowly, turning his gaze back to Talian, and wondering how to phrase his suggestion without it coming out wrong and screwing everything up all over again; He really did like the kid far too much to want to drive him away. "Continue your craft, but..." He paused again, frowning, and waved his free hand - the one not still resting on Talian's back - vaguely, "relax?" he finished lamely, face flushing slightly as he realised that probably didn't come at at all well. He really wasn't any good at giving advice - usually he was the one at the receiving end of it (and generally accompanied by a sound scolding) - and his face showed his trepidation at how Talian would receive what he'd offered.