She stares at him for a heartbeat, processing the fact that he's crying right in front of her, that no matter how much he tries to keep it down and hidden he can't. It's too much for any child to have to see and just ignore.

Then she's beside him, not moving fast - she wants him to realise that she's not trying to startle him or push him to anything he doesn't want - but just slowly settling down and wordlessly putting her arms around his shoulders.