“Hi,” she whispered back.
“How are you feeling right now?” he asked, his hands coming to rest on her knees.
“Overwhelmed. In a good way.”
“What’s overwhelming about it?”
“Having both of you this close. Knowing you’re both focused on me.”
“Is it too much?” His hands moved to her thighs, applying gentle pressure.
“No. It’s perfect.”
“Good.” His voice was soft but commanding. “Majesty’s behind you. Do you feel him there?”
“Yes.”
“Does it comfort you? Knowing he’s present even though he’s not the one touching you right now?”
She thought about it. “Yes. It’s like... he’s holding space for this. For us, and if I need him, he’s right here.”
“Exactly.” Lex’s hands moved to her waist. “This is what transitions of attention look like. Majesty didn’t disappear. He’s still here, still connected to you. But right now, I have your focus. Do you understand?”
“I think so.”
“Let me show you something else.” Lex looked over her shoulder to me. “Majesty, support her.”
I moved closer, my chest against her back, my hands coming to rest on her shoulders. Instantly, she leaned into me, trusting me to hold her weight.
“Now she has both of us,” Lex explained to the watching students. “Different types of attention, different types of touch, but both present. Neither competing, both supporting.”
He leaned in close to Cami. “What do you need right now?”
“I don’t know,” she admitted.
“Yes, you do. Listen to your body. What does it need?”
She was quiet for a moment, and I felt her breathing slow as she turned inward. “I need to feel grounded. Safe.”
“How can we give you that?”
“Keep holding me. Both of you. Just like this.”
So we did. I held her from behind, my hands steady on her shoulders, while Lex’s hands remained on her waist. We didn’t move, didn’t speak, just breathed with her and let her feel the solidity of our presence.
After several long moments, I felt her fully relax, her body going soft against mine.
“Better?” I asked quietly.
“So much better.”
“This,” Lex said, addressing the students without breaking contact with Cami, “is what it looks like when everyone’s needs are being met. Cami needed grounding and safety. I’m providing stability and presence from the front. Majesty is providing security and support from the back. Neither of us is more important than the other in this moment. We’re functioning as a unit to give her what she needs.”
I felt Cami’s hand come up to cover mine on her shoulder, squeezing gently.
“Now we’re going to try something slightly more complex,” I said. “We’re going to shift positions and show you how to maintain connection even while transitioning.”
Moving slowly and deliberately, maintaining constant contact, we guided Cami to lie back against the cushions. I shifted to her left side, Lex to her right, and we both hovered over her, close but not crowding.
