[ To offer an answer would require a level of honesty he isn't entirely comfortable giving to someone he doesn't know at all. His body he'll share freely- but his fears? Those he holds to his chest.
Not giving an answer is equally damning- he wrestles with his options for the moment he's given leave to consider it before Bull gives the first order.
Falling into obedience has never been quite so soothing. It spares him having to answer or not, from having to gauge his every reaction for what it might give away or what he wants to give away, having to do so day in and day out for the past several months while surrounded by those that are learning his face, his smiles, his masks is exhausting.
Another reason to reach out to the Bull.
He sits as directed, hands resting lightly on his knees, eyes still on the Qunari. He is massive- weathered and scarred and dangerous. Powerful. Even without the lock on the door some small part of him relaxes to knows that whatever wants to get at him? Must go through Bull first. ]
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[ To offer an answer would require a level of honesty he isn't entirely comfortable giving to someone he doesn't know at all. His body he'll share freely- but his fears? Those he holds to his chest.
Not giving an answer is equally damning- he wrestles with his options for the moment he's given leave to consider it before Bull gives the first order.
Falling into obedience has never been quite so soothing. It spares him having to answer or not, from having to gauge his every reaction for what it might give away or what he wants to give away, having to do so day in and day out for the past several months while surrounded by those that are learning his face, his smiles, his masks is exhausting.
Another reason to reach out to the Bull.
He sits as directed, hands resting lightly on his knees, eyes still on the Qunari. He is massive- weathered and scarred and dangerous. Powerful. Even without the lock on the door some small part of him relaxes to knows that whatever wants to get at him? Must go through Bull first. ]