It takes you a second to realize just how out of character this is, to see Hawks so vulnerable. He takes a quick breath, and then nods quietly to himself, as if he’s just made up his mind about something. When he speaks, his voice is still strong, but it’s clear his heart has already broken a thousand times already. He reaches out a shaking hand to grasp onto yours. He’s doing everything he can to hold himself together. “It- it’s okay to show your feelings..”