[oh - the headpats definitely calm him down even further. his heartbeat isn't beating as fast, and he doesn't look like he's going to burst into tears again. he looks - well, like he just cried, which he did. he sniffles.]

I- I just. You're not afraid? I could have hurt you - I did hurt you!

[and he looks at olivine to get some more reassurance from him, which he so desperately need. otherwise he'd freak out from the memory of hurting olivine.]

N-next time... I might hurt you even worse... no matter how much I try, I can't seem to control my essence... even after attending school and training in the Vale of Eternity...