Sometimes he forgets just how young Shinjirou is, but then he tugs on his sleeve like a nervous child, and Jade remembers. He makes a considering noise as he turns over Shinjirou's words in his mind. There's so much self-loathing there, Jade doesn't know if he could help, or if he even should, when this is part of Shinjirou's repentance. All he knows is that Shinjirou can't last very long like this.

"Are you asking me to be even harsher with you?" His voice is still light, still playful. He's careful not to agree or disagree with anything; for all his faults, Jade isn't very fond of making promises he isn't sure he'll be able to keep.