When Steve's arms wrapped around her, her own went around him in return, looping over his shoulders, one hand rubbing small circles on his back while the other smoothed over his hair. Her heart broke with every second his crying continued, but she knew she had to stay strong for him. He had been her steady rock before, and now she would be his, for however long he needed.

"Shhhh," she murmured soothingly, leaning down to press a kiss to the top of his head. "It's alright, sugar. Whatever it is, you don't have to deal with it on your own." She hoped the quiet words would help, if he even heard them. It was just so important in that moment for him to know that she was there if he needed her.