She's quiet again a moment, her hand drifting down. Fingertips ghost over the back of his hand, his knuckles, and then they glide out along one of the blades.

She needs the moment to consider her words. She's a compassionate woman and usually the right thing to say comes easily. It's always a matter of choosing the right words.

"Have you always been able to do this?"

It's a much better question than what happened or what's wrong or why/how can you do this, who did this to you, what is this. And it gives him space. He can simply say yes or no, or he can elaborate to the degree he feels comfortable sharing.