She was certainly jumpy at the moment given what was running through her mind, so that was considerate of him, but his touch was always so soothing. When she saw him reach out and hesitate, she leaned into his hand and reached up with one of her own to cover it, holding it there and reassuring him that a little contact was perfectly welcome. She knew his questioning look all too well, and sighed before offering an explanation.

"Whenever the castle makes us all human it... it brings up a lot of unpleasant memories. It's like I can't handle everything the way I usually do. It's just too much."

She had a feeling he might understand.