[ Any energy left in him? Lance, you — barely look able to stand right now yourself. But that's more understandable of the situation than anything. The only reason it doesn't make Allen reel is just the nature of his own world and previous life more than anything. So really —

He smiles then, something so gentle and reassuring, and rests a supportive hand on the other boy's arm as well. Don't worry, it's with his right, human one. ]

Yes. [ Warmth and certainty. Speaking as if he knows this for a fact and is absolutely convinced. Even if of course he can't be. ]

It'll be alright. Everyone is looking to you for reassurance right now, aren't they? [ It's so effortlessly gentle, one might almost overlook how shrewd that observation is, how he skirts the matter a bit. We're both here and he'll support you, but you're the person they want to see be strong right now. The person they'll see more as a part of them. ]

So they can believe they'll be alright too.