[ Even the tiniest step is a step in the right direction -- though Bones won't feed the kid too many platitudes, they never sit right with him, either. He just sits back and waits, patiently observing Yuri's chart while the kid works up the nerve to say whatever he has to say.

Bones is in no rush. He half reads and half pays attention, until Yuri finally speaks. ]

Makes sense.

[ And it explains why Yuri doesn't care for food much -- that kind of reaction was common for kids in traumatic experiences like that. Bones nods towards Yuri's meal. ]

I had 'em get you oatmeal 'cause I figured soft food would be easy to stomach if you had a concussion. Course, I'm not an animal -- there's honey in it, if you like it sweet.

[ He wasn't trying to be like them in other words. Even when he's being a pain in the ass, Bones makes sure there's something palatable about it. If this castle had lollipops, he'd hand them out for good behavior. ]