His mother tried, she really did. But she had her own coping to handle. And Avril... well she was busy with trying to adjust to her own life. Their younger siblings needn't be put through having to comfort their older brother. Aunts and uncles had their own lives, with varying ideas of how to help anyway. "Thank you. You are very kind."

She pulled her hand away, which did distract him a little from her words. There was a sense of... disappointment? It was a comfort. Then he blushed a little at truly thinking on the matter. Actually blushed. He glanced around a little, curious as to see if anyone actually noticed. No, too busy enjoying themselves. He didn't think less of her. And with that, he looked back at her and smiled a little once more.