Dorian nodded a bit, humming in thought. "I wonder if it's kind of like a balance thing? Since everyone was so happy earlier, now we have to feel more negative emotions?"

He wasn't sure if that's how any of this works. Honestly, he didn't like the fact that their emotions were being messed with at all.

Glancing down at her, his frown deepened a little. "What can we do, though? I mean..." He gestured vaguely around them. "This seems to be help, but I'm not sure everyone would be receptive to physical contact right now."