[He resists the urge to say it's fine, to brush her off. She's trying to help, and - well, if he's honest with himself, he's kind of scared. His powers don't make him super powerful in combat or anything, but they give him a slight advantage, and he's lost that edge now. Plus, he feels so much smaller at their height. Makes him more aware of the risks. It's hard to act tough in the face of some kind of alien monster.
So he crouches and leans closer so she can help. At least it'll keep his vision clearer.]
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[He resists the urge to say it's fine, to brush her off. She's trying to help, and - well, if he's honest with himself, he's kind of scared. His powers don't make him super powerful in combat or anything, but they give him a slight advantage, and he's lost that edge now. Plus, he feels so much smaller at their height. Makes him more aware of the risks. It's hard to act tough in the face of some kind of alien monster.
So he crouches and leans closer so she can help. At least it'll keep his vision clearer.]
I don't know what the hell Newton's thinking.