Mature
Mature adjective - Fully grown or developed.
Tender
Tender adjective - Easily injured without careful handling.
Both words in one sentence
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He's certainly set up to be a typical precocious child, acting far more mature than his tender years would suggest.
Source: Adorably Precocious Child -
Adorably Precocious Child: Ienzo, who follows around his mentor in an oversized labcoat, and Young Riku, who is abnormally serious and mature for his tender years.
Source: Franchise / Kingdom Hearts
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