"No, Senku... if you are trying, that's good." She reached out to gently touch his arm. Maybe if she helped him to associate actions with words, he could understand feelings better in his own way. "I just didn't realize how difficult it was for you. And now that I know, I can try to be more direct with you."

Now she felt a little guilty about the whole thing... but only a little. He did just put himself in danger seconds ago.