[He just hums faintly at that, even as he carefully wipes away her tears with his thumb.]

Why do the two have to be different?

Even strong people cry. Aniki's cried before but I'm the strongest of them all.

[It's something that he's told his brothers since they were little.... and he tells Mary again now, seeking to hold her hands in his as he rests his forehead on hers.]

Crying is an emotion that comes to everyone and you should let all your feelings show when you feel them... It's your heart that'll give you strength.