"It's... s-stupid... d-didn't even get hurt..." Chris tries to stop crying, and of course that has the opposite effect. They wail, "She hurts everybody I care about!"

This is not helping, Chris. This is probably going to make things worse.

They reach out for Erik, clinging to his knees, and basically plant their face against one thigh and keep crying. At least at this point, Erik will be able to see the single bandaged finger on Chris's right hand -- and know where that fresh blood smell is coming from.