[Well, that did it. And now for the hard part - articulating just what it is he wants to say without making a complete ass of himself]

[A challenge, to be sure]

Look, I won't pretend that I'm good enough to say some magic words and make all your fears go away. I'm not - and besides, those dreams... [He trails off for a minute, shaking off the effects of his own to find his resolve] ... those dreams are hell. You can't just forget that stuff because someone says 'oh, you know it's not real!'

But what I can do is remind you, each and every day, that you're not alone. No matter how rough those dreams get, I'll be here to rough it out with you. [He gives you a warm smile before continuing] We all are. And if that means I have to punch your arm every day and give you a bruise just as a reminder that we're still with you, then that's what I'll do.

You can count on me, Yu.