[It's the same sort of knowledgable tone he would have used when he told her things as a very young homunculus, just following him around and learning.]
[Dreams, fortunately for them all, aren't as persistent as those plaguing memories. When she leans into him, he uses that hand on her shoulder to tug her a little closer; he knows that closeness is a comforting thing, especially after something like that. It's not really a hug, but it's close enough to one coming from him. His grip is tighter, more protective.]
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[It's the same sort of knowledgable tone he would have used when he told her things as a very young homunculus, just following him around and learning.]
[Dreams, fortunately for them all, aren't as persistent as those plaguing memories. When she leans into him, he uses that hand on her shoulder to tug her a little closer; he knows that closeness is a comforting thing, especially after something like that. It's not really a hug, but it's close enough to one coming from him. His grip is tighter, more protective.]
But you wouldn't now, and that's what matters.