[ Jim looked actually surprised and caught off-guard by her words, eyes widening a hint. He leaned back and looked down briefly, then shook his head. ]

No. But no one likes to seem weak, and people often think that they look weak when they cry. When I was a kid, I just forced myself not to cry even when I was really sad. But it's a normal reaction, to cry when you're sad. It's a healthy way for your body to deal with the pain. It's not that I didn't care about Peter, or that I won't miss him--

[ He sucked in a breath, holding back tears despite what he just told her. ] I'm just... not used to showing my feelings like that. I will probably cry later, when I'm alone.