I generally see this moment as he doesn't know how to deal with someone who's crying, which is not an uncommon reaction. I mean, I guess he's used to a certain amount of teary, stressed students - especially come dissertation/exam time* - but faced with someone - even someone who's a friend - having an outwardly emotional reaction to grief, he's pretty much 'oh no, tears, panic stations, what do???' I mean, he dealt with his own grief in a 'conceal, don't feel' way, which is the exact opposite.
Also, I think it's less 'doesn't know how to human', because he's always worked with humans to a greater or lesser extent even 10k years ago and more that he has to hide so much of himself now, as well as being hella introverted, and it all kinda... clashes sometimes.
*Besides, I think academic breakdowns he can handle and can help students through, it's more personal pain that is difficult.
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Date: 2019-05-12 02:58 pm (UTC)Also, I think it's less 'doesn't know how to human', because he's always worked with humans to a greater or lesser extent even 10k years ago and more that he has to hide so much of himself now, as well as being hella introverted, and it all kinda... clashes sometimes.
*Besides, I think academic breakdowns he can handle and can help students through, it's more personal pain that is difficult.