[Poor Hazel. Jae-Ha wishes he was better at this comforting thing, but he feels like he might actually be the worst. Still, at even the slightest bit of a lean closer, Jae-Ha shifts to pull his leg out of the water completely and closes the distance to hug Hazel. The blight is gone now. He doesn't have to worry about that.]

When you're doing something like that, it's easier not to think about it. Sometimes thinking can delay everything, and before you know it, you're hurt. [He feels like he knows this well even if he has no idea why.]

But at the same time, it's only human to think about these things. [He squeezes Hazel in this hug.] It's okay.