[ he feels the tension, but he doesn't draw attention to it. better not to.

but alfyn reaches and holds onto the flimsy armrest of the bench, leveraging himself down to sit on the floor next to her. not hovering, not being too close, but letting her know she's not alone. ]

... he's the kinda person that'd see things through, no matter how tough it is to do. He wanted you to have a second chance.

And I don't think anybody that we've lost would want to see you die just to be brought back in your place.