[It's still odd, but the connection's been so much of a comfort for him over the last several months that he doesn't really care how it exists as long as it does, which is sort of embarrassing to admit to out loud. It's also just good to see that Erik's capable of that kind of fine tuned control this quickly - not that he really assumed he wouldn't be - because it'll be helpful as long as the flood goes on.]
Good. I know it's not easy, but you get the hang of it fairly quickly once you've figured out how to do it. [And he's obviously speaking from experience here.
... And it's right about now that he realizes he has a couple paper clips and a pen stuck to his shirt sleeve, and he's prying them off carefully with a sort of sheepish expression.]
I think I have something that belongs to you, too.
spam;
Good. I know it's not easy, but you get the hang of it fairly quickly once you've figured out how to do it. [And he's obviously speaking from experience here.
... And it's right about now that he realizes he has a couple paper clips and a pen stuck to his shirt sleeve, and he's prying them off carefully with a sort of sheepish expression.]
I think I have something that belongs to you, too.