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Zachary frowned as she told him the situation. Even if it was illegal, she'd have bad relations with her family afterwards and cause them great troubles as well. That was something she probably didn't want. However, there had to be some way for her to get out of this without causing problems, or at least not big ones. Wanting to help your family is a noble idea, but if you're doing something you really don't want to do, to the point where you're on the verge of tears.....No, he couldn't allow that! There had to be some way! There just must!

His hand rested lightly on her shoulder, establishing physical contact was a very good way to show he was truly there and genuinely wanting to do whatever he could to help her from marrying someone she didn't want to. It was odd, but he really wanted to help her, as if it became a life goal. Then again, maybe that's to be expected with him, since he never really knew what he wanted in the first place.

"Hey, don't ruin your face with tears, Gwen," he told her softly. "It seems you're in a difficult situation. But that just means it'll take more effort to get out of it, right? I know I'm not much more than some stranger whose only ability is to recover from being hit by cars rather quickly, but I'll lend any assistance I can," he assured, that warm smile he was known for appearing on his face, as if he was certain that he could help in some way. "Are your parents unaware of your own wants? Maybe conversating with them would yield some results, if that's the case?"