[ he isn't good at comfort, at being there for someone in need. he's tried. he should be better at this - to be a healer who cannot express sympathy is missing a vital skill, but he feels he lost some of what made him human with Justice.

but this seems simple enough. reaching over to not quite rest a hand on him, but gently touch a few fingers to his arm. ]

I don't exactly have a family, but-- You are lucky to have her. She is lucky to have you. [ well he's not blind. he's seen hawkes devotion to his family. he's been devoted to people in this way, to want them to have a life that maybe you can never have. ]

There's people in this world I would spill any amount of blood for.