[It's a lie and he knows it. Though the sheer force with which she says it hurts -- if only because he's driven her to this point. To the point where she thinks it'll be easier just to hate him. So he winces even as both arms wrap tightly around her, keeping her close to him now.]
Sssshhh.
[He gently tries to soothe her, one hand working into her hair to comb through it.]
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Sssshhh.
[He gently tries to soothe her, one hand working into her hair to comb through it.]
It's okay. It'll all be okay.
[Another one of Tenka's promises.]