[ Neuvillette is not a tactile person and generally prefers not to make physical contact with others unless it's a handshake (or with Melusines, friendly headpats) but in this moment, the sight of Navia stirs something in him; an urge to pull her close against his chest and let her cry it all out into his jabot while his palm gently cradles the back of her head. He chooses not to act on this particular urge, but he does reach out to place a gloved hand on her shoulder, a gesture he hopes will be seen as a gesture of comfort. ]

Poisson needs you, but you mustn't ignore your feelings. [ He says, quietly, his voice gentle like the waves lapping the shore at their feet, yet also tinged with an undertone of gravity. He feels way out of his depth and isn't even sure there's anything appropriate to say here, but something in him compels him to make the effort anyway even if he's likely going to stumble when it comes to matters of the human heart. ]

I think... if you don't allow yourself to address everything you're feeling, it'll eventually come out at an inopportune time.