[ He's heard it all, and unless she has something more to tell him, here's the thing: he can't imagine why she would think he would feel any differently towards her. Blaming her for the actions of her ancestors is completely unreasonable, and fundamentally cruel and unfair. And as for the traumatic experiences she's lived through as a child— why would any of that push him away?
If anything, all he wants to do is pull her closer. He can't make it right, no one really can. Something like that will inevitably be a part of her for the rest of her life, regardless of how well she might work through it. But if only he can ease the burden, or at least be someone she can lean on—
He rests his hands on her arms, his touch gentle, and he leans in to press a kiss to her forehead. Rather than pull back, he just moves the rest of the way and wraps his arms around her, slowly so she has plenty of opportunity to pull away if she wants. ]
oh psh, it's fine!!
If anything, all he wants to do is pull her closer. He can't make it right, no one really can. Something like that will inevitably be a part of her for the rest of her life, regardless of how well she might work through it. But if only he can ease the burden, or at least be someone she can lean on—
He rests his hands on her arms, his touch gentle, and he leans in to press a kiss to her forehead. Rather than pull back, he just moves the rest of the way and wraps his arms around her, slowly so she has plenty of opportunity to pull away if she wants. ]