[He takes a moment, then starts counting on his fingers.]
One, because he's still more or less human in there, even now. Fingers - thumbs - outward indicators of humanity. Two: because he can touch the bars, hold them, even try to work the door open if he wants to - an exercise in futility. Three: because a lot of his pain right now is internal. His organs are all squished up against each other. The teeth hurt, I did that on purpose for a friend. Every sensation that isn't pain or discomfort is going to be funneled through through four fingers and a thumb. He's going to grow to rely on them for sanity.
Then, when I take him back to my room, I'm going to take them away.
spam;
[He takes a moment, then starts counting on his fingers.]
One, because he's still more or less human in there, even now. Fingers - thumbs - outward indicators of humanity. Two: because he can touch the bars, hold them, even try to work the door open if he wants to - an exercise in futility. Three: because a lot of his pain right now is internal. His organs are all squished up against each other. The teeth hurt, I did that on purpose for a friend. Every sensation that isn't pain or discomfort is going to be funneled through through four fingers and a thumb. He's going to grow to rely on them for sanity.
Then, when I take him back to my room, I'm going to take them away.