The velocity of her tears calmed after some time passed, Sasuke relaxing with it as it became evident that he hadn't made any egregious error in the unaccustomed position of being someone to give comfort rather than receive it. He gave her hair a few last pats, still trying for reassuring, and then cautiously moved to disentangle once her hand had dropped, keeping her back and shoulders in line.

"You have friends and comrades here," he said, voice easily confident in this at least: "We'll help you recover from this."