[It would also be more convincing if Nico wasn't expert level at "I'm fine" and didn't know how to recognize it so well. He doesn't push though, knows from personal experience that questioning her on it is likely to only prove frustrating for both of them. Instead, he scoots closer to her, hesitating for a second before laying his head on her shoulder. He hopes that it'll help her to come down.
After a long moment of companionable silence he speaks up, careful to keep his voice worry free.]
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After a long moment of companionable silence he speaks up, careful to keep his voice worry free.]
Was that the first monster you've ever fought?