( oh, it's not that he isn't worried. he doesn't want others to know about this affliction of his any more than he wants it to rule his mind and his actions, but as far as he's concerned, it would be essentially impossible to keep hidden indefinitely.

for what it's worth, there's an obvious tugging sensation of hesitation — the reticence of a demon far too used to keeping everything close to the chest — but he does end up explaining. )

I can sense the pain of others around me, and it compels me to move closer to them. Once I've done that, it - activates something within me, and it begins to sap my strength in order to heal the injured individual.

I can resist it, but it's not... easy.