[There's a softening of his expression as he takes the arm, examining the wound. It definitely seems like it would be irritating for a healer, or anyone who uses their hands.]
We may identify the most with our own bodies because they're the vector through which it's the simplest to think about what we experience. But in truth, they are shells that we will eventually cast off. It is our essence, our karma which powers them.
So...if you experience your body in a different way...
[He passes a hand over it, and slowly, the healthy pink skin encroaches on the bruise, replacing the damaged skin and burst blood vessels. It's not healing, not truly--anyone who knows anything of healing would know it's not. But he is a Kitsune, an old one, and his illusion magic is powerful. He could change the sensation itself, but that takes more time, and he would rather do something less oppressive.]
Pushing pain away isn't always simple, but your eyes can help.
[He passes his fingertips over the arm, lightly. The difference in feeling should depend on her--if she's determined to feel it, it won't help, but to many, the appearance of knitted-together skin could be succor.]
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We may identify the most with our own bodies because they're the vector through which it's the simplest to think about what we experience. But in truth, they are shells that we will eventually cast off. It is our essence, our karma which powers them.
So...if you experience your body in a different way...
[He passes a hand over it, and slowly, the healthy pink skin encroaches on the bruise, replacing the damaged skin and burst blood vessels.
It's not healing, not truly--anyone who knows anything of healing would know it's not. But he is a Kitsune, an old one, and his illusion magic is powerful. He could change the sensation itself, but that takes more time, and he would rather do something less oppressive.]
Pushing pain away isn't always simple, but your eyes can help.
[He passes his fingertips over the arm, lightly. The difference in feeling should depend on her--if she's determined to feel it, it won't help, but to many, the appearance of knitted-together skin could be succor.]