[This kid was obviously rather skittish, and just a conversation wasn't going to change that... But it was still helping to make him feel less apprehensive, to feel better in this moment at least.]
[He closed his eyes, leaning into the pats. This was so weird... Any adult would be probably losing their minds right now, but kids are usually more open to the fantastical.]
"Sorry..- It's uhm.... Yeah.."
[Probably not very confident in himself. Kids this age tend to not be, especially with his personality type. Whatever teasings at school definitely didn't help]
[It was... a real good thing Kinito stepped in when he did.]
[Kids like this would probably be a prime target to offer a "perfect world" for them to.]
[Kinito slowly slinked back into the screen]
"Or...if you just need someone."