It's hard to break the habits of a lifetime. Putting on a strong facade for the people has long been part of Thor's life, long before he was king. To admit anything else would be weakness to be exploited by Asgard's enemies, or to erode the people's faith in their leadership. Even now, there are days when Thor believes he only remains in his people's good graces because his descent into darkness was alongside their own.

He's been trying, though. Trying to normalize the aftermath of the trauma they've all endured as a culture, to be open and honest about the illness it's caused in him, to show his people that they do not need to suffer alone. Perhaps this makes him a hypocrite.

His grip on the glass tightens a little, looking as though she's punched him in the gut. Did you ever let go of the heaviest burdens? "Could you, if you were me?"