deathsummoning:

        ❛   no, i’m fine, really.   ❜

       he rubs the back of his neck awkwardly as he tries to think of a
       way to just get off this topic. finally he sighs && drops his hand
       to his side.

       ❛   s-sorry about that —- um, let’s find something else to do.   ❜

             he’s STUPID          if he truly believes she’ll give up on making
             him FEEL BETTER that easily. it was almost her job to make
             anyone who felt anything less than HAPPY feel better &    nico
             was certainly no exception.               she’s GENTLE in reaching
             forward, gentle in resting her hand on top of his    &        offering
             a small smile. 

                   ‘nico… you know that you can trust me, right ?       i just… i
                    want to help you out & i’m not buying that ‘IM FINE’ crud
                    so you better tell me what’s wrong.                   OR ELSE.’