[he pulls back like Perci's hand burns. idk if Perci can tell the overclocked undernote nuance of 'he just fully cannot deal with being the one comforted in general right this second in this situation' but it's there]

I could very well do something about it right this moment, but due to -- whatever it is you're thinking, I appear to be rendered unable to.

Tell me when you've made your decision.