Minato accepted both the hug and the hand squeeze passively, sitting still and taking in the gentle warmth of their touch until he finally stopped crying. He continued to remain silent for a while after that, not knowing what to say after such an abrupt outburst- the only thing he knew was that he still felt awful and he wasn't ready to just accept everything that had been said to him just before this.

"...I'm sorry." It was barely a whisper, and it was impossible to tell what was he apologizing for. "I can't accept this just yet...I need some time." The pain in his chest had subsided by now, leaving him feeling numb, drained and wanting to be alone. "Some medicine would be good too," he added hesitantly, not liking the thought of taking them even if he knew it was for the best.