[ well he wouldn't usually advocate anything that results in injury, but his paternal instincts aside, he recognizes that clementine needs this, and needs this in ways and for reasons most girls her age wouldn't. she is angry, and lonely, and in near-constant danger, terror, and helplessness at home. her desire to have a place where she can work through this freely, and perhaps more importantly, provide it and connect with others for it, overrules an incumbent accident it has the potential to bring about.

and quite simply, he knows how it feels, to want to break something.

she shouldn't have to handle all things herself, but he knows she's capable enough to handle a scratch or two.

(she saved his sister. he wishes she hadn't needed to, that someone or he could have been there to do so himself, but she can do it. it's something he's found himself thankful and proud and heartbroken to know, all at once.) ]

Well, we can be glad of that. Have you considered any protection in lieu of abstinence? Providing helmets and gloves; things like that. [ no reason to invite injury. ]