( he wants to lift his arm, angle his elbow and bury a hand in those curls, but he doesn't. tell her it's okay. she feels too deeply for other people, and empathy can be soul-crushing when you're new to the idea of emotional tolerance and regulation. she hasn't had people to care about in a long time. )
Shifter things, you know. The crow wanted to live.
( all shifters are inherently hardier than humans. something in their dna. they're stronger, they heal quicker. it doesn't seem to depend on the type of shifter or the durability of the animal in question — he doesn't think he's inherently any weaker than his grandfather was in his prime.
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Shifter things, you know. The crow wanted to live.
( all shifters are inherently hardier than humans. something in their dna. they're stronger, they heal quicker. it doesn't seem to depend on the type of shifter or the durability of the animal in question — he doesn't think he's inherently any weaker than his grandfather was in his prime.
he lifts a shoulder in an absent shrug. )
It healed up fine.