She didn't push him away; she couldn't. Instead she held him as securely as she could, tentatively sliding her fingers over his hair. She knew she didn't like to see others upset - truly upset - but this…

It broke her heart.

Fishing for a handkerchief, she wiped at his tears for him, keeping silent while he spoke.

"He knows he isn't justified." she would be downright shocked if Kyouya tried that form of 'discipline' again. On anyone. "Link is okay. I made friends with him and he even promised to show me how to use a sword." she sighed, "He's a resilient kid. Maybe Kyouya will even end up admiring him?"