She holds him tight, one hand pressed against his back, the other against the back of his head. She rocks a little, side to side, her head pressed against his.

"Just... try to be at your best. Don't make threats; don't tell people that you don't care about them. Tell them what you're trying to do instead, whether it's to help some goal or protect someone or even just trying to get away for a while. And... I've said this before, but... Talk to me. Let me know what's going on. If it's something I can help guide you with, then I want to know. You shouldn't have to do this alone, and I don't want you to."