"Oh, Jean." The sob startled him, while Jean wasn't quite as jovial as he usually was—the sound of utter sadness was not like her at all. HIs previous smile vanished quickly, replaced with a concerned frown.
"I assure you, you are a force in this world, cosmic or otherwise, but not a terrible one." He placed his hand over hers, his fingers weaving between hers and giving a reassuring squeeze. "Don't let a dream discourage you."