[He doesn't lash out. Not for this. He's not as lost as he was after he took Article 12, at least not in the way that makes him afraid of those around him.]

[No, he needs grounding, he needs comfort, and a human presence is that. He may be holding on too tightly, but he is holding on, leaning into the comfort as he screams and breathes harshly, trying to get all that's in his head OUT, trying to calm the storm, and get himself together.]

[But safety....]

[Safety helps.]

[He's never had a lot of safety.]