[Ah yes, the trite and true approach of drowning the tea in sweetness. Luz knows that well, though thanks to Vira's influence had actually moved away from it. A little.

She uses honey now].

I know that feeling. I get it whenever Luca, the boy in my house, is freaking out over something happening to him. He's a Vileblood, and he's also technically like natively human, so he's always trying to make sure he's not seeming weird or odd. So I help him as best as I can, and it helps me too. It wasn't that long ago that I felt just like him.

[She still did, sometimes].

I'm sorry that happened to you. I don't think how many times that we see it, that it gets any easier to deal with. But I'm glad we helped a little too. I honestly felt pretty helpless back there, the first time.

[Which was a funny thing to say since the second time that was literally true].