Ameliorate v. | to make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. - She felt a hand on her knee, a thumb rubbing circles on it softly. "What's this for?" "You look like you need it." As he was about to retract his hand, Mirae grabbed it, lowering his hand back onto her thigh. "Don't, I like this." She said. "You're right, you make me feel better." He smiled. "Anything for you." - enjoy reading! *keep in mind, this was written in late 2021/early 2022 even tho i'm publishing this now