[Equius loosens his hold, sliding a little down the Signless's back, kneeling behind him. His cheek rests alongside his spine, directly behind his heart]
I can hear your heartbeat, Father. If I close my eyes, I can picture the complex network of arteries, capillaries, and veins that comprise your vascular system. I can hear your blood rushing, like water through pipes, and it paints such beautiful pictures.
[He takes a deep breath, brushing fingertips down the adult troll's shoulders] Listen to it, Father. Close your eyes, and you will see them too.
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[Equius loosens his hold, sliding a little down the Signless's back, kneeling behind him. His cheek rests alongside his spine, directly behind his heart]
I can hear your heartbeat, Father. If I close my eyes, I can picture the complex network of arteries, capillaries, and veins that comprise your vascular system. I can hear your blood rushing, like water through pipes, and it paints such beautiful pictures.
[He takes a deep breath, brushing fingertips down the adult troll's shoulders] Listen to it, Father. Close your eyes, and you will see them too.