[ It's unexpectedly difficult to fight back tears, when she hasn't had recent experience with it. No matter how miserable she's been in this afterlife, her expressions have manifested in other ways; perhaps on the worst occasions, her eyes would well over in anger, but this-- this feels truly terrible.

Raising a shaky hand to wipe away the moisture at her cheeks, Grell wills herself to take a deep and steadying breath. If it would take every ounce of her acting skill to make it possible, her voice will become steady. ]

Now, my darling, why don't I settle you in for a nap, mm? It's been an emotional day for you, so far, I'm certain that you must need it... And afterward, I can take you out for dinner! Whatever you'd like.

[ Biting at her lip, she's not ready to pull back to have her shinki see her just yet, so she's soothingly rubbing at her back, instead. ]