[Ah. She withdraws her hand for a moment, mostly because she's going to need to grab another cloth to work with... but she'll put her hand against his arm, a feather-light touch, her smile soft but sad.]
Please, don't worry. I... I would rather have you scream than have you break a tooth or bite through part of your mouth.
You are not inconveniencing me by being in pain. That's perfectly human.
So... save your energy for more important things, okay?
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[Ah. She withdraws her hand for a moment, mostly because she's going to need to grab another cloth to work with... but she'll put her hand against his arm, a feather-light touch, her smile soft but sad.]
Please, don't worry. I... I would rather have you scream than have you break a tooth or bite through part of your mouth.
You are not inconveniencing me by being in pain. That's perfectly human.
So... save your energy for more important things, okay?