"Look, hey. I want ya to look at me."

He turns so he's facing him and puts his hand on his shoulder.

"Somethin' happens to me, you go get help, alright? But you riskin' gettin' hurt would get me a lot more than any beatin' would."

Romeo's a good kid. Nigh on close to being an angel. Not that he wants to see any of 'em hurt, but there's something especially scathing about putting Romeo at risk.