smoothly, deliberately with a higher, agreeable inflection to soothe him ]
Of course, I understand. It would be too painful to do so—I know.
[ he's foregone sitting in his seat but he won't be too close to levity; instead, he crouches nearby, at a lower angle so as to appear smaller, more harmless ]
You owe nothing to him—not your presence, nor your words, nor your grace.
. . . You are safe, here. This harm will not come to you again.
winky face
ripsmoothly, deliberately with a higher, agreeable inflection to soothe him ]
Of course, I understand. It would be too painful to do so—I know.
[ he's foregone sitting in his seat but he won't be too close to levity; instead, he crouches nearby, at a lower angle so as to appear smaller, more harmless ]
You owe nothing to him—not your presence, nor your words, nor your grace.
. . . You are safe, here. This harm will not come to you again.