[Still something jagged there, still something a little raw. But the "thank you" is promising, perhaps mending a few slats of that broken bridge between them. Good, he thinks. They'll make more progress this way; and maybe he should be more careful, maybe he'll learn more if he applies a gentler touch.
Henry just nods. He grabs a dustpan to clean up the rest of the mess, sweeping crumbs away.]
no subject
Henry just nods. He grabs a dustpan to clean up the rest of the mess, sweeping crumbs away.]
A friend of yours?