Oh, now if ever it's set in stone that they're going to keep him close and comfort him. So once he does fold against their body, they give him the gentlest squeeze and press a kiss onto his shoulder.

The dark tone at the back of his throat worries them, but they agree, children being involved in this is horrible. "I'll help you, I promise... and we'll get others to help too. But..." They stop for long enough to give him one more kiss. "It's been a long day, everyone's been through shit, we're all exhausted. So for now, you need to relax and rest, alright?"