[ To be fair, not many people here (if any at all) know the full extent of his abilities, just how much he can do with them. He's not keen to show it either, not only because there's no need to risk causing that much widespread damage, but also because he'd rather the Fae just didn't get to see that either. Call it paranoia, but Erik thinks it's perfectly justified.
He eyes El over the structure, not immediately answering, and instead finishing tucking the blanket into place before he comes closer to her. She's tiny compared to him, so he crouches down so they can be more at eye level. ]
We protect one another. That's also what friends do. [ He's not taking 'no' for an answer here. As much as he dislikes it, he knows he can't stop El from fighting any more than he could Laura, but he can damn well make sure that they know they can rely on each other for protection, no matter what. ] Because I don't want to lose you either.
[ No one is going to die. He wouldn't tolerate El sacrificing herself when there's no need or reason for it. So, this is the compromise he will accept, and he will take no alternatives.
He reaches a hand out to her, so they can shake on it. ] Deal?
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He eyes El over the structure, not immediately answering, and instead finishing tucking the blanket into place before he comes closer to her. She's tiny compared to him, so he crouches down so they can be more at eye level. ]
We protect one another. That's also what friends do. [ He's not taking 'no' for an answer here. As much as he dislikes it, he knows he can't stop El from fighting any more than he could Laura, but he can damn well make sure that they know they can rely on each other for protection, no matter what. ] Because I don't want to lose you either.
[ No one is going to die. He wouldn't tolerate El sacrificing herself when there's no need or reason for it. So, this is the compromise he will accept, and he will take no alternatives.
He reaches a hand out to her, so they can shake on it. ] Deal?