Ouch.

[She’s… actually kind of smiling, though? Faintest little bit? Hardly notices herself. That squeeze back—that, Aubrey noticed. It feels something like progress.]

But, ah… no. You’re right. [Shouldn’t get too comfortable.] I’ve been… pretty awful to you. [Both of you. But Omori can hear that as he will.]

I am… sorry, about that. [He’s just a boy.] Really.