[ Well, if that tells her anything, then thinking of him as a child may be safe. Still, probably a good idea not to confuse that with patronizing or condescending to him, she always hated that when she was younger. ]

That's perfectly understandable. For years, the Porter altered my physiology to better resemble a human, and to keep my proper form required active effort to maintain. But still, it was me, and I would rather put my emotional peace at risk than be forced to live behind a mask.

I'm sorry that she's put you through something similar.