"Sorry, I'm fine! I'm fine," he furiously wipes at his eyes, forcing himself to just... be okay.

Shaking his head, he gives a firm expression to the stranger, "I know, I didn't mean to... cry," suddenly a faintly bitter laugh escapes his throat, "Sometimes, I wonder if that's all I'm good for, after all."

His brow furrows angrily, "Everyone had faith in me, yet I couldn't even stop them from..."

He stops, realizing he's said way too much. He tenses a bit, then looks to the side, "By the way, what's your name?"