The awkward hug is somehow more comforting than a regular one would be, given his new ‘family’. He muffles his crying with the coat, feeling totally helpless against his emotions. It hurts, dnd he hates it, but the anger he held for so long is curdling and falling away, leaving nothing in its wake - because what can he even do?

Nemesis stirs slightly, but he ignores that part of himself fir the moment.

It takes a minute, but the crying eventually tapers off, leaving him exhausted and messy.