[That's... not exactly the response he was expecting from her, and it shows on his face as that smile fades. Did he say the wrong thing...? Hajime's never thought of himself as being good at this kind of thing, in spite of how his classmates perceived him, and the discomfort to her voice has him fighting back a shiver.]
Hey... [he matches her volume, though he tries to make his voice sound more comforting than anything else. He'll even go so far as to reach across the table and gently touch her arm. He can't see the hands balled in her skirt, but he can see the tension.] You don't have to apologize, okay? I know it's tough but... if we all work together, we can get through this. I'm going to find a way to get everyone who wants to go back to go back, and... you're coming, too.
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[That's... not exactly the response he was expecting from her, and it shows on his face as that smile fades. Did he say the wrong thing...? Hajime's never thought of himself as being good at this kind of thing, in spite of how his classmates perceived him, and the discomfort to her voice has him fighting back a shiver.]
Hey... [he matches her volume, though he tries to make his voice sound more comforting than anything else. He'll even go so far as to reach across the table and gently touch her arm. He can't see the hands balled in her skirt, but he can see the tension.] You don't have to apologize, okay? I know it's tough but... if we all work together, we can get through this. I'm going to find a way to get everyone who wants to go back to go back, and... you're coming, too.