[There are certain things, certain ways to react to situations, that Onni considers to be logical and reasonable and moral, and therefore the correct thing to do in that situation. And since, in his mind, those things are logical, reasonable, moral, and correct, he doesn't think that people need to be thanked or complimented for doing them, really. They are the things that anyone should do. If someone you like is facing the prospect of losing themselves to animal instinct and possibly hurting themselves or others, the right thing to do is to step in and do something about it, if it's in your means.
It isn't something special. It's just right.
That's why he brushes off the thanks the way he does, why he reminds Reynir that it isn't such a big deal. In the back of his mind, Onni does know that most people don't always do the right thing, especially if it costs them something, and he also knows that if Reynir is so thankful for Onni doing the right thing it probably means that he hasn't experienced it that often, but at the same time it feels weird to accept praise for it.
So instead, he just ignores the issue, mostly settled as it is, and leads Reynir to the room they need to be in, fetches the Coven Witch who will do the ceremony, and gets himself situated in the correct place inside the magic circle drawn on the floor. When Reynir asks if he can go first, Onni nods.]
If that's what you want.
[After a pause, he reaches out and takes Reynir's hands, holding them in his for a moment in a way that feels awkward, at least until he finds a way to link their fingers together, and then it feels right. Nodding in satisfaction, he lifts his chin so he can meet Reynir's eyes.]
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It isn't something special. It's just right.
That's why he brushes off the thanks the way he does, why he reminds Reynir that it isn't such a big deal. In the back of his mind, Onni does know that most people don't always do the right thing, especially if it costs them something, and he also knows that if Reynir is so thankful for Onni doing the right thing it probably means that he hasn't experienced it that often, but at the same time it feels weird to accept praise for it.
So instead, he just ignores the issue, mostly settled as it is, and leads Reynir to the room they need to be in, fetches the Coven Witch who will do the ceremony, and gets himself situated in the correct place inside the magic circle drawn on the floor. When Reynir asks if he can go first, Onni nods.]
If that's what you want.
[After a pause, he reaches out and takes Reynir's hands, holding them in his for a moment in a way that feels awkward, at least until he finds a way to link their fingers together, and then it feels right. Nodding in satisfaction, he lifts his chin so he can meet Reynir's eyes.]
When you're ready.