[Heat crawls up from the back of his neck. Eli has never lost his capacity for flushing at any given opportunity where his feelings slip; it is like landing on ice and trying to find footing, unsuccessfully.]
Just, tap the head, it won't bite.
[Before Thrawn can, however, the creature has lifted its cold nose to press against those outstretched fingers.
Eli is silent for a few beats at Thrawn's declaration, then his mouth curves upwards and something in his posture just radiates pride.]
They do, we've got this though, sir. With you here, there is no way we could lose.
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[Heat crawls up from the back of his neck. Eli has never lost his capacity for flushing at any given opportunity where his feelings slip; it is like landing on ice and trying to find footing, unsuccessfully.]
Just, tap the head, it won't bite.
[Before Thrawn can, however, the creature has lifted its cold nose to press against those outstretched fingers.
Eli is silent for a few beats at Thrawn's declaration, then his mouth curves upwards and something in his posture just radiates pride.]
They do, we've got this though, sir. With you here, there is no way we could lose.