Essek may have been a bit dishonest in saying that the only reason he floats is because it looks cool. Hecan walk. On a good day, he can even stay on his feet for nearly an hour unaided.
He's also aware how very lucky it was for him that the Lucien fight happened on a good day.
It's been well over a hundred years since Essek last used crutches and braces to get around and, in practicing, he finds himself feeling every bit as self-conscious as he had back then.
Until Caleb walks in and sees him practicing, sweating from exertion, arms shaking as he struggles to do something so simple as cross the room. Essek cannot recall ever being quite so embarassed as having his first crush in so long catch him in such a moment of vulnerability.
But Caleb praises him, impressed by the effort and that Essek is putting aside his pride and discomfort for practicality. He offers gentle encouragement, suggests that Essek ask for help should he need it, and even expresses attraction to him in this state.
It's not what a former Shadowhand of the Brightqueen expects to find titilating, but if being vulnerable in this way continues to encourage Caleb Widogast to call him a good boy, how can he resist?
Essek/Caleb, abasiophilia, vulnerability, praise kink
He's also aware how very lucky it was for him that the Lucien fight happened on a good day.
It's been well over a hundred years since Essek last used crutches and braces to get around and, in practicing, he finds himself feeling every bit as self-conscious as he had back then.
Until Caleb walks in and sees him practicing, sweating from exertion, arms shaking as he struggles to do something so simple as cross the room. Essek cannot recall ever being quite so embarassed as having his first crush in so long catch him in such a moment of vulnerability.
But Caleb praises him, impressed by the effort and that Essek is putting aside his pride and discomfort for practicality. He offers gentle encouragement, suggests that Essek ask for help should he need it, and even expresses attraction to him in this state.
It's not what a former Shadowhand of the Brightqueen expects to find titilating, but if being vulnerable in this way continues to encourage Caleb Widogast to call him a good boy, how can he resist?