this isn't at all relevant to sin so feel free to postpone this but in your opinion. out of the summorners who would be the most to least helpful if mc starts crying? I can literally already see toji standing there like :[
ASDFGHJKL OKAY SO THE SECOND I IMAGINED TOJI IN THIS SCENARIO I JUST IMAGINED HIM IN THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOM COMFORTING MC LIKE THIS
Buuuuuut in all seriousness hereās my personal opinions of worst to best (though the middle is a mixed mess lmao)
Tojiās arguably the most awkward out of all of the Summoners and handles it the least well when he sees you crying. He isnāt sure what the best way to comfort you is - with words or with actions Tojiās expertise really doesnāt lie in either of them. Heās kept to himself for a long time and as a result handling others emotions and figuring out what people want to hear when theyāre vulnerable isnāt something that heās used to. Toji keeps his distance unless you explicitly state that you want him to come closer, though he does try his best to comfort you with his words. Heās aware that heās not the best to handle these sorts of things - heās confident that Ryota or Hanuman would be better suited to cheer you up, but if heās the only one there he isnāt just going to walk out and let you cry unless you tell him to get out - even he knows that sometimes you donāt want to be alone when you feel like the world is on your shoulders.Ā
Listen I would put Gullinbursti higher on this list if it wasnāt for one major factor. He means well in thought, but the execution can go very, very wrong depending on whatās got you upset. Of course, seeing his master upset, let alone reduced to tears is a sight that physically pains him, and heās desperate to fix anything that has caused you such distress no matter the lengths it may take to do so. All you have to do is to say the word on what he can do to aid you and he is ON IT. You might want to be careful how you word it however, as we know Gull tends to take things literally, and at the insinuation that someone is responsible for your state he will charge headfirst to confront them before you even have the chance to - if you donāt want that confrontation youāre going to have to practically drag him back and explain that - no, you just wanna leave it. He may be insistent, but he values your word above all else, so if you donāt want to pursue it thatās that.
Kengo walks in on your crying and the first words he blurts out is an awkward āOh...you okay?ā which if you werenāt openly sobbing you wouldāve laughed at. Once he realizes that youāre seriously upset though he gets serious. His first thought is that someoneās responsible for upsetting you and heās immediately on the defensive, demanding to know who made you cry and to just point him in their direction so he can kick their ass. Of course if it is someone responsible for making you cry itās up to you if you want to give him names, just be sure before you do because he will 100% throw down with them with zero hesitation even if it gets him in trouble. If itās something else though heās a lot less sure on how to handle it, but seeing you upset of course heās going to still wanna do something about it! The first thing heās gonna do is get you to sit down, asking you what you want to do about whateverās making you upset - talking things out isnāt always his style but hearing what you want to happen directly from you is the best way for him to understand how to help you. You wanna go out there and tackle it directly? Heāll be right behind you. Wanna just forget about it? Sure thing! The two of you can just talk about something else till youāre ready to move on. Wanna just get out of there? Kengoās going to get you out of there asap and find somewhere you wanna go - whether thatās a bustling shopping district or somewhere quiet for some peace. Youāre his partner and heās got your back, regardless of how good he is at the whole comforting thing.
Agyo of course freaks out seeing you start to cry - heās not prepared to handle this and you can practically see him frantically trying to go through all of the ways to cheer someone up in his head as quickly as possible from across the room. For what itās worth though he doesnāt just wait for you to cry it out like Toji probably would, and instead approaches you. The type to rub your back and pat your head while you get whatever crying to need to get off of your chest, telling you to just let it out and that youāll feel better. With the way he tries to comfort you, you wouldnāt be surprised if heās picked this up from someone else (most likely from Ungyo when Agyo was upset.) but itās more comforting than youād think to just have those lil head pats. Admittedly if youāre the hugging type of comforter heāll whine a bit when you pull him in for a hug, holding off on scolding you about using him like a teddy bear since youāre upset and all, but for what itās worth heās super fluffy and squishy so heās peak cuddling material. Just be sure to give him plenty of head rubs and heāll relent on the fuss until youāre feeling better.
When Moritaka catches sight of the tears welling up in your eyes his first thought is to take your cheeks in his hands and wipe away those tears as they fall. If you make a noise of discomfort then heāll quickly back off with an apology for acting before asking, however he canāt ignore that youāre upset and implores you to tell him what has caused you to cry. Moriās an excellent listener, always willing an ear to your troubles and he takes it very seriously, even if you try to downplay it he insists that if itās upsetting you itās important. If youāre okay with physical contact you can be sure that youāll be getting a comfort hug from him too, just holding you while you cry it out and bury your face into his fur as you let out all of your emotions. Letting your feelings get pent up is an easy way to get overwhelmed and he knows that lesson well, so he encourages you to get whatever you need to off of your shoulders and that you donāt need to carry these burdens alone.
Hanumanās the master of cheering up through distractions. He sees you starting to cry and heās immediately at your side asking if you wanna see something cool, catching you off guard as he tugs you over to whatever he thinks will help you forget alllll about what made you upset. Thereās plenty of games that you guys can play together - he recommends multiplayer since heās got some awesome fighting games the two of you can compete with! Or ones where you guys can work together! Or thereās single player options if you prefer - heāll make it a game night and invite Tsath, Ryota and friends over if you want to be surrounded by people who care about you. And if you wanna see some of his ninja tricks he loves showing them off! Anything that is able to make you smile instead of cry he wants to do! To Hanuman so long as he can at least get a laugh out of someone when theyāre upset it means heās doing a good job of cheering you up; so of course heās going to want to make you smile and laugh as much as he can until youāre crying from joy rather than sorrow.Ā When it comes to actually confronting your problems however Hanumanās inexperienced; comforting sure, but unless itās an issue that can be sorted out with some mischief or swiping something up from right under someoneās nose heās stumped on how to help. Aside from that though if youāre just looking to get your mind off of whatās made you upset, if only for today Hanumanās the boy for the job.
When the tears start to fall Shiro takes the initiative, getting you into a position of comfort or safety while you cry, be it leading you to take a seat or getting you something to drink once the tears run dry (gotta keep hydrated after a cry if you wanna avoid the headache after folks). And of course if you need something to cuddle thereās already three lil D-evils on hand, swarming around you with concerned screeches upon noticing their Summonerās fretting over you. Just seeing them worrying about you and clambering to wipe the tears off of your cheeks with chubby little fingers is enough to make you cry all over again at how much they care (which just makes everyone panic all over again thinking theyāve done something wrong until Shiro swoops back in to calm everyone down). Unlike most of the other Summoners, once youāve calmed down heād like to sit down with you and talk through the options that you have available to get through what upset you. If itās a particular event heād like you to walk him through it if youāre comfortable with it, and throughout heāll ask you where you would like to go from here; and, if itās a person whoās responsible, how you would like to confront them to deal with it. If youād rather just forget about what happened altogether Shiroās supportive but also thinks you should reconsider - if this situation was bad enough to reduce you to tears he just doesnāt feel right about it going unresolved, if you push though he will relent, afterall the choice is up to you in the end.Ā
Ryotaās arguably the best in regards to comfort. Heās an empathetic soul at heart and seeing anyone in pain makes him want to do everything that he can just to see them smile again. And this is especially true when it comes to you - youāre one of his closest friends and at the first sign of tears in your eyes his heart breaks at the sight and almost immediately heās closing the distance to hug you. Ryota focuses on cheering you up above all else - anything he can do to make you forget all about whatās upset you if only for a little while heāll do it in a heartbeat. Itās up to you whether you want to talk about what happened or not but making sure that you feel better is Ryotaās main focus. All kinds of snacks, a good movie collection and a whoooole lot of blankets is in the cards for cheering up any of his friends! If youāre not comfortable with hugs thatās totally fine! But if you are, you can bet that Ryotaās going to cuddle right up next to you, his hugs proving to be super comforting when it comes to making people feel better. The whole time heāll be comforting you with his words too - telling you that itās gonna be okay and that whateverās upset you will be sorted out and that you wonāt go through it alone! Youāve got so many friends who want to be there for you, and heās sure to tell you that heās going to be right there with you the whole time, wiping the tears from your eyes until they stop.