[ It doesn't, more so because he's so very often right.
Magneto's gaze sharpens, focuses. It's not predatory, though he has that. He worked with people for years inside the walls of a psychiatric hospital, has a great deal of experience with them, professionally. And personally, he's quite intimately acquainted with it. So he moves, slowly, reaching over with an up turned palm, putting his fingers lightly on Alec's hand. Ground him in the here and now.]
There is no judgment on my end for that feeling.
[ It's not soft, merely quiet. Firm and understanding.
And he listens, linking how metals feel and sense to him with what they do in another universe. Iron and steel he can easily understand. Zinc and brass seem backwards, somewhat, though he has to admit brass has a more soothing resonance than zinc, which in large amounts can prickle in his ears like ceaseless buzzing. ]
That is odd. Interesting however.
[ More to puzzle over. And possibly poke at later. ]
It was. I may have a massive chunk of it on my hard drive. Also I know a little of mistborn!
Magneto's gaze sharpens, focuses. It's not predatory, though he has that. He worked with people for years inside the walls of a psychiatric hospital, has a great deal of experience with them, professionally. And personally, he's quite intimately acquainted with it. So he moves, slowly, reaching over with an up turned palm, putting his fingers lightly on Alec's hand. Ground him in the here and now.]
There is no judgment on my end for that feeling.
[ It's not soft, merely quiet. Firm and understanding.
And he listens, linking how metals feel and sense to him with what they do in another universe. Iron and steel he can easily understand. Zinc and brass seem backwards, somewhat, though he has to admit brass has a more soothing resonance than zinc, which in large amounts can prickle in his ears like ceaseless buzzing. ]
That is odd. Interesting however.
[ More to puzzle over. And possibly poke at later. ]
Are there others? Members of the deck?
[ Free will often is an illusion. ]