[He turns and sees the open grief in her face. The unfamiliar tightness in his chest is almost crushing this time. The pain of losing Akira and Ryuji... god, he can't even imagine how she's feeling right now. He's grieving, too, but it's nowhere near how much she must be suffering.
This is... empathy.]
Ann, I... I'm sorry....
[He falters in this foreign territory, but the ache in his chest keeps him focused. She needs to feel secure, somehow.
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This is... empathy.]
Ann, I... I'm sorry....
[He falters in this foreign territory, but the ache in his chest keeps him focused. She needs to feel secure, somehow.
So he pulls her into a gentle, tentative hug.]
I'm so sorry....