That... was not the reaction Idia was ready for as he had started to work through in his head what had just happened. It was like Romeo hadn't expected that to happen. "Is... has this not happened to you before?" Was it a new ability? One that triggered without Romeo wanting it to?

This could be dangerous. Very dangerous.

Idia's the one to reach out for the cloth now, taking it from Romeo and taking the boy's hands in his, holding them there as he dampened the cloth again to start washing up Romeo's hands. This wasn't right. Idia had caused the cuts to himself through his work, he was willing to put up with them until they healed. It hadn't been Romeo's choice, he shouldn't have to pay for it.

"Romeo, don't go touching anyone else who's hurt." That tiredness and soft-spoken tone Idia normally spoke in was gone, becoming something more steady and serious.