[ He would be lying if he said he hadn't been apprehensive of moving too close to Fay since the "incident", since he didn't want to risk causing another one, but when Fay reaches out to him he can't not obey go, can he? So he sits down on the bed and takes the offered hand, his thumb rubbing circles on the back of it. ]

I think that's kind of enough. This thing really has it in for you, doesn't it? [ It bothers him a bit, how he seems to be getting off pretty easy so far. ]

And don't worry about this, [ He gestures to the cut on his chest. ] it's just a little pain.