Ben keeps his eyes on Cole in the doorway, tense even as he tries to telegraph relaxed calm to Ami. Should he get up and go to Cole? Put an arm around him, help him make those last few steps? Or would that be cruel, forcing him closer into a situation that's scaring him so badly. Ben has to remind himself that Cole had wanted to do this, Ami had wanted to do this, that he's not forcing either of them.

But as soon as Ami reassures she isn't going to hurt Cole, Ben does his best to communicate to him, too. Not out loud, but with his feelings, with his thoughts. To convey his care for Cole, his worry, his commitment not to let anything happen that Cole would find distressing.

I won't let her hurt you. I won't let her hurt anyone. She needs your help. This isn't like with Anders, it isn't a demon, everything will be alright...