What? I... [That's as far as he gets before Jean pulls him into a hug and he freezes, taken off guard. After only a moment, though, he relaxes into the hug, letting out something of a shaky breath. Eventually, he put his arms around Jean and returns the hug for a couple moments before pulling back.]

I'm okay, Jean, really. [He takes a deep breath.] It hurts. But it always hurts. I've lost people before. And she wouldn't want me to fall apart over it.