[ Ohhh no, she's not equipped to talk about the """tally marks""" that's counselor-kun's job. Even if she reaches for Stephanie's hand on instinct, even if she has to catch her hand with her other, physically reel them both back to hold against her chest. ]

It's real. I will not invalidate your experiences, Stephanie. The cuts that help you through the pain...

[ She shakes her head. ]

Who says you must kill?