It was just a small attempt at lightening things, but he can't blame her for not laughing. He didn't really expect her to anyway.

So with a sigh into her hair, he shifts his arms around her, clasping his fingers at her shoulder. She's probably way too raw yet to want to talk about it. If she even wants to talk about it.

This episode has him a little worried about her, though. He knows how these things can wear you down, physically and mentally. You can't always escape into a bottle or throw yourself into work.

There's a few more moments of quiet before he asks,

"D'you want some tea? I can go downstairs and get you a cup..."