Cooper hasn't been needed this way in what feels like a really long time. But he takes care to establish himself as a physical presence as much as he can, an indirect way to show that he's there and to the best of his ability, he's not leaving. He doesn't know how much it's worth in the long run, but for now, it seems to be what France needs.

He lets the other man cry, simply holding him, keeping still.

"You stayed", he says, and it's really a question, but he's not expecting an answer in the midst of all the chaos he can see in his friend.