[it should move smoothly, without aching or jumping the nerves even more. in fact, as he guides the joint to roll, he may notice it feels "normal"—exactly as it did before he injured it—minus the lingering pangs of having someone messing around in your body with magic.

rin gives him the freedom and especially the time to recover and test it out. she is direct with him, however, because they're just about finished completely; anything to hurry it along, seeing as he's the anxious type.] Done. I wouldn't waste your time with a second go on something like that. That's like asking for you to kill me.

[ha, ha. a fun joke with jason. but really, she's secretly thankful he didn't lash out at her, and she deflates of a little tension once she's in the clear.]

It's fun to give you exactly what you deserve every once in a while, but I won't let it go to my head. Only a little more. I'm going to anchor some of my magical energy in the fracture so that it doesn't split open again.

[it takes just a few fingers, the contact this time leading to a sensation like tough twine or thread wrapping over his bones underneath the skin—the benefit of added support, and his ankle is pretty much functional enough to stand on.

but that's when she notices what's so off about him.]