[He slumps a bit, running a hand over his face. Alan can't just shake it off. He can't help that he's torn between crying and clinging to Eric or the alternative of lecturing Eric for believing in stupid stories and attacking innocent people.]
I'm fine. [It's said a bit more firmly than it needs to be making the words a lie because it's not fine.]
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I'm fine. [It's said a bit more firmly than it needs to be making the words a lie because it's not fine.]