[He doesn't pull away, nor does he fight her tugging him close, although he keeps himself sitting up. He's obviously upset, but upset has been a default for him since the swear-in. Crane didn't completely reverse his recovery since May, but he hasn't been this shaken up in months and he doesn't know what to do about it.
So rather than try to figure it out, like he struggled to do when talking to Jaime or Kaneda before he discovered that Reika was gone, he decides to do absolutely nothing.]
Reika-san had something to return to, and I'm used to it. I've been here for a few months; I've had plenty of people port out already.
[Until a second ago, he was about to seek comfort. But as he pushes out those words, he tells himself this is easier. He doesn't want to break down on Kasumi like he did to the others already, so it's easier to keep himself removed for now.]
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So rather than try to figure it out, like he struggled to do when talking to Jaime or Kaneda before he discovered that Reika was gone, he decides to do absolutely nothing.]
Reika-san had something to return to, and I'm used to it. I've been here for a few months; I've had plenty of people port out already.
[Until a second ago, he was about to seek comfort. But as he pushes out those words, he tells himself this is easier. He doesn't want to break down on Kasumi like he did to the others already, so it's easier to keep himself removed for now.]
... She'll be okay.