[On some level he'd known to brace himself for what came next. Even so the sensation of elongated canines piercing his throat does manage to catch him off guard. Possessed by a instinct to allow his eyes to flutter shut as if to better focus on that feeling, he does just that. A steadying hand curls against Aether's chest--more to keep him close than to push him away now.]
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[On some level he'd known to brace himself for what came next. Even so the sensation of elongated canines piercing his throat does manage to catch him off guard. Possessed by a instinct to allow his eyes to flutter shut as if to better focus on that feeling, he does just that. A steadying hand curls against Aether's chest--more to keep him close than to push him away now.]