Pudding startles very slightly when he breaks eye contact - stupid, clumsy, forgot something so basic about him - and turns back to the handkerchief, trying again to dry her eyes even a little, to stem the flow of stupid tears. "Thank you - sorry. I didn't mean to..." She bites her lip. "Didn't mean to make you uncomfo- "

This startle is much more pronounced, her own eyes going unfocused for a second as she brings a hand to her forehead, squeaks more than shrieks, dragging fingers through her bangs in a much too belated attempt to hide her third eye. No, no, no no no, I was being so careful!