[Seeing her cry hurts him, of course, but not nearly as much as watching her try to bottle it up does. This at least he can deal with, albeit somewhat awkwardly, as he's still a novice when it comes to more emotional matters.

What he can do is hug her tightly so that she can cry into his chest and just press his lips against her hair. Hopefully that will help her feel at least a little better.]

That's part of why I always avoided getting close to people. I was always losing people, and I didn't want to put myself in a situation where those losses would hurt more than they already did. But I don't regret falling in love with you in the slightest. I'd do it over and over again if given the chance.