[ He pulled his hand away, brow knitting once more as he brought his hands up in front of him. Not defensively, but he hadn't meant to make her cry. ]
N-no, please don't cry, I'm just glad to see that you're safe!
[ Japan was his friend and it would feel wrong not to help this girl when she needed it the most. Crying, however, that was something he wasn't very equipped to deal with. Italy did it a fair amount, but that was another thing completely. If he had a handkerchief with him he would offer it, freezing for a moment before pulling the cuff of his shirt over his thumb to blot awkwardly at her tears. ]
D-do you have friends here or are you on your own?
[ Small talk, god, he was so bad at small talk but he just wanted to soothe her a little bit. ]
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N-no, please don't cry, I'm just glad to see that you're safe!
[ Japan was his friend and it would feel wrong not to help this girl when she needed it the most. Crying, however, that was something he wasn't very equipped to deal with. Italy did it a fair amount, but that was another thing completely. If he had a handkerchief with him he would offer it, freezing for a moment before pulling the cuff of his shirt over his thumb to blot awkwardly at her tears. ]
D-do you have friends here or are you on your own?
[ Small talk, god, he was so bad at small talk but he just wanted to soothe her a little bit. ]