[ There are only a few possible things that could have happened to her that she wouldn't want to talk about, and that would make her tense a little from someone touching her. He hopes he's wrong, but if it's what he thinks it is, he's horrified on her behalf, and feels even more protective of her. He also pulls his hand back quickly, now that he knows touch isn't a comfort right now at all. He won't do that to her. ]

I'm no stranger to bad dreams, so I know the look.

I don't have them as much anymore, but I had a trick for how to get through them. I can show you?