[Dominique wants to flinch (some parts of Claude feel too similar such as the disappointment experienced from a young age and the damaging distance caused by a parental figure, especially one who could not deal with a child who could see all their imperfections and darkest parts).
There's an intensity to his gaze as he carefully watches Iona and Claude, mostly because he is observing the two of them, but also so he doesn't appear as distracted while he picks up the bits and pieces from the other man's mind. That's what usually flags down a telepath if they do not have an absolute focus on their surroundings.]
"Did you say anything weird to him?"
[Oh. Well.
Iona still had a connection to him and her voice, clear as crystal rings in his mind as she glances at him very briefly before bringing her attention back to Claude. And he replies without moving a muscle.]
"Not a word. He doesn't like me."
"He doesn't like a lot of people... Look I'm just going to assume it got a little awkward and..."
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There's an intensity to his gaze as he carefully watches Iona and Claude, mostly because he is observing the two of them, but also so he doesn't appear as distracted while he picks up the bits and pieces from the other man's mind. That's what usually flags down a telepath if they do not have an absolute focus on their surroundings.]
"Did you say anything weird to him?"
[Oh. Well.
Iona still had a connection to him and her voice, clear as crystal rings in his mind as she glances at him very briefly before bringing her attention back to Claude. And he replies without moving a muscle.]
"Not a word. He doesn't like me."
"He doesn't like a lot of people... Look I'm just going to assume it got a little awkward and..."
"On the other hand, he really likes you."