[He is 100% bussing himself with this but he's okay with that. He's experienced, and he doesn't actually care about status, so... Sometimes he's gotta flex his popularity chops.

But he's not about to just tell Rean any of that. Instead he's carefully wrapping Rean up in a hug, petting him soothingly just like he would hold one of his siblings after a nightmare.]

Cry all you need to. Whatever we may be told, there's nothing wrong with being upset.