[even as she pulls away, he keeps his arms open and his palms up in case she still wants to hold on in any way. his expression softens.]

... I've never felt that you're dangerous, Shen-san. I think you live honestly and openly. I think that's a really good thing. Even if you feel violent sometimes, you'd be surprised how many humans feel the exact same way - they just hide it.

[he measures his words in the next moment, trying to figure out how to put his thoughts into phrases]

I don't always act it... but I've lived a long time. I've seen a lot of people.

You aren't inherently better or worse than any of them. You just are. And... I think in the time we've been here, I can see it - people really like the person you are. I know I do.

People are going to have their reasons for trying to cut our time short—but they don't have to be right. I'm... learning that too.