[ Gabe goes very still in a way that’s probably telling. The human eye’s attracted to movement to a point the conscious brain isn’t even aware of. It’s instinctive, something hardwired deep into the DNA. Stillness is a threat, a prelude to something, and so Gabe takes care to make small distractions when he’s around other people. Shrug, flash his hands, fold origami. Small motions to catch the eye and draw attention away from his face.
Here, he goes completely - perfectly - still when he knocks into Daryl. And when he speaks, his voice is very even. ]
Cool. Don’t do that.
[ He hates this, he thinks. The vulnerability of it. The fact that he cannot prevent Daryl from knowing things about him. Can Daryl smell the tech in him? Dude can probably pick up on the tension just fine.
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Here, he goes completely - perfectly - still when he knocks into Daryl. And when he speaks, his voice is very even. ]
Cool. Don’t do that.
[ He hates this, he thinks. The vulnerability of it. The fact that he cannot prevent Daryl from knowing things about him. Can Daryl smell the tech in him? Dude can probably pick up on the tension just fine.
Breathe. You’re fine. ]
C’mon. We’ll go someplace quiet and it’ll pass.