Leonard sees it, the way he looks like he's trying to escape from the entire world just then and he hates it. He hates that he caused this. All because he was too curious to keep his own mouth shut.

"Hey," he almost reaches out, but thinks better of it, instead he just leans against the arm of the chair, almost hovering over him, so there was no chance he didn't look up and see the sincerity. "I believe you."