[ IT'S NOT FINE wow the caretaker urge takes over instantly, and he ends up relaxing his hands a little where hers were on top of his, covering the one that stays down with his own. can't help it. take care of others, born in his blood. this seems to help his general mood, a little bit, too, though he glances away from her.

and there's a pause before he shakes his head. ]

...nah. She's just... she's been through some really bad shit, 's all. I was more worried I was hurting her than anything.