"You have a right to understand as well." And understanding is more urgent for Barnaby right now. Nervous, Toshi steps in closer, into the realm of familiar distance.
"I want to help. What can we explain together? Perhaps you have not met me yet, as you said." Barnaby helped him learn to cope with panic before, he can return the favor now. Maybe this Barnaby hasn't learned the coping mechanisms Toshi's Barnaby taught him yet.
"Do me a favor. Breathe in deeply one, two, three, and out again one, two three. Then in, one, two, three, and out for five this time. One, two, three, four, five..." he puts on the soft, calming tone he knows has worked before. He watches to see if Barnaby will follow his lead.
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"I want to help. What can we explain together? Perhaps you have not met me yet, as you said." Barnaby helped him learn to cope with panic before, he can return the favor now. Maybe this Barnaby hasn't learned the coping mechanisms Toshi's Barnaby taught him yet.
"Do me a favor. Breathe in deeply one, two, three, and out again one, two three. Then in, one, two, three, and out for five this time. One, two, three, four, five..." he puts on the soft, calming tone he knows has worked before. He watches to see if Barnaby will follow his lead.