exercisms | shiro catchall

Ah. . .

[He appreciates that, but he doesn't know what to say.]

It didn't help, though.

It didn't change his fate, but that doesn't mean it didn't help. Sometimes compassion in the face of cruelty is what people need.

[Nodding, encouraged! So wise!]

So maybe. . . maybe it did help him feel better, at least.

I think it did.

You'll keep being kind like that, yeah?

I'll try. I don't have another diamond, though.

That's not the part that matters here, you know.

Just. . . keep reaching out my hand?

Exactly. Not everyone will take it, but some will. And starting a friendship is better than starting a fight, yeah?