She is very comforting and loving to them, giving them good advice. It can express comfort with the other which can be comforting. They convey a sense of helplessness that may initially elicit sympathetic or comforting actions. There was something comforting as well as exciting about that. In comforting her grieving son, Alice kissed him. The reviewer described it as "dark yet comforting". Windschuttle argues that Read's "version of events was deeply comforting". Maslin called her a "thorough delight", saying that MacDowell's performance offered a comforting, comedic presence. Here she is described as being "maternal, radiant and comforting". Eddie ends up curled up in a ball, crying, with Fiona comforting him. The toddler has the option of briefly comforting mother should he interact with her again. She falls in love with Thenavan on their first meeting over his comforting behaviour. She then experiences a mental breakdown, with Ellie successfully comforting her before sending her out. Denise was comforting Jayme, who was crying loudly. She makes her last appearance at the end of "School Rumble Z" comforting her sister.