Vyng's expression shifts from "oblivious dumbass" to "concerned uncle" in the span of about two seconds.
"Buddy..."
Normally, he'd step toward the boy. Crouch down, so Varian can be a little closer to eye-level. But Vyng freezes with a strange skittishness he normally associates with being a prey animal. It's a physiological response — he's attuned enough to his own body to recognize that, at least — and it's also kiiiind of an unhelpful one right now.
(Well, they've already got a goat and some gnarly depression symptoms to work with. What's another layer of complication?)
"What happened to you?" Vyng still doesn't move closer, but he does take a slow breath to calm himself. "You're all, all...crystal-y now."
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"Buddy..."
Normally, he'd step toward the boy. Crouch down, so Varian can be a little closer to eye-level. But Vyng freezes with a strange skittishness he normally associates with being a prey animal. It's a physiological response — he's attuned enough to his own body to recognize that, at least — and it's also kiiiind of an unhelpful one right now.
(Well, they've already got a goat and some gnarly depression symptoms to work with. What's another layer of complication?)
"What happened to you?" Vyng still doesn't move closer, but he does take a slow breath to calm himself. "You're all, all...crystal-y now."