I didn't grow up with the ability to hear what was going on in other people's heads, Ren.
[ So to say this is a shock is an understatement. Though, it's not the mental shift he has to make on himself but also for himself that's unnerving. If he wanted, he could hold an entire conversation, mentally, with someone in his brood half across the nest. In a way, that's useful. What's bothersome is that they have access to his memories. Or unbidden images.
Strategically, knowing what's going through someone's mind is a gift. This isn't how he envisioned that. No, he'd prefer the silence of it meant his head stayed clear of interference or interruption.
(Sharing thoughts is nothing compared to the emotion—he can barely tolerate the push and pull). ]
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[ So to say this is a shock is an understatement. Though, it's not the mental shift he has to make on himself but also for himself that's unnerving. If he wanted, he could hold an entire conversation, mentally, with someone in his brood half across the nest. In a way, that's useful. What's bothersome is that they have access to his memories. Or unbidden images.
Strategically, knowing what's going through someone's mind is a gift. This isn't how he envisioned that. No, he'd prefer the silence of it meant his head stayed clear of interference or interruption.
(Sharing thoughts is nothing compared to the emotion—he can barely tolerate the push and pull). ]