The old standard works well enough, and Leia folds herself in against his chest and allows the tears that she's been fighting back since she stormed out of the Temple and away from her father to flow freely. As much as she hates crying, as much as she hates showing this kind of 'weakness,' there's no denying that once she starts to cry, she begins to feel a bit better. Like letting some of those flood waters spill has alleviated some of the pressure on her internal dam.
She remains in place when the tears subside long enough for her to mutter, "He shouldn't have said that."
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She remains in place when the tears subside long enough for her to mutter, "He shouldn't have said that."