I often had the feeling that Ana was looking for my closeness. We drank coffee together, but talked a lot about irrelevant things, laughed a lot. One morning I came to work (we had to be there 30 minutes before the actual start, in case there was something to talk about from the night. Ana, other colleagues and I were among the employees who did not work shifts - so always from morning until afternoon) and Ana wasn't in her office. She was in a room where we had conversations with clients. If there were no appointments there, it was not used. It was at the end of a lower floor and was very nicely decorated. She just sat there and stared straight ahead. Then Ana looked at me. At first I thought she was sending me away. But she said nothing. Her eyes were a little red again. A roller coaster rode in my stomach. I so hoped to see her tears. One tear would have been enough for me, I was so starved. I wondered how Ana is crying. Loud, soft, what will your voice sound like? I would have loved to hug her, but I held back.
I decided to get the two of us coffee and bought her favorite candy (I haven't had as much coffee in my entire life as I did when we worked together..lol). I handed her the coffee and put the candy down. Then I sit down across from her and wait. I didn't look at Ana because I thought she was uncomfortable. Then she said she was in this room often and gladly. Away from all the loud noises and gossip from employees and clients.
She sipped her coffee, held the warm cup in her hands and looked at me. I looked at her cup in her hands. I'm sure if I looked into her eyes I would lose control. My emotional high was there and I would have hugged Ana. Before going crazy, I walked out of the room. As I passed Ana, I put my hand on her shoulder and caressed her. I knew it could go wrong. But it was fine with her. Ana said to me that it was good for her this morning to just sit there with me and that she is looking forward to her candy.
On this day there was an over-a

I will of course also describe these obs here. I had some major breakdowns. Especially when we found out that we would no longer work together. That was really bad for us. Before she cried, I only had little ones. It was out of anger. Ana then calmed me down. On days when I was not feeling well, I lost a few tears out of grief. It didn't happen that often, but sometimes my tough shell breaks

Yes, it was touching, but also very exhausting for me. My urge to be close to her and comfort her, but I didn't know how. It was a balancing act because I could have ruined everything if I was too hasty. I've never had anything like this before.

Amans lacrimae wrote:

@Salt-Treasure so, you have wiped tears from your superior at work? how did she react the first time you did it?

Mind sharing an obs when someone younger wiped and kissed your tears? I can see why you would like to have it more often.

The first time I wiped away my boss's tears at work, she didn't like it that much. Instead, she hugged me tightly and pressed her face to my chest and I now know that she is uncomfortable when someone wipes away her tears. When she cries I hug her and she breaks down. As I said, a nice friendship developed. Unfortunately we haven't worked together lately. The company had different plans with each of us (which is very annoying). My (now former) boss and I have been through a lot at the company. That welds together. For professional reasons we can't meet so often privately, what a shame.

Personally, I couldn't feel uncomfortable with younger people comforting me. I wish I would break down more often because it's so liberating.

For me, it's 100% nonsexual. I also have the nice jolt in the stomach and the emotional high (it's addicting). Nothing jerks in the genital area  
About the hormones is a very interesting thought and doesn't sound outlandish at all. Could we be extra protective or caring during ovulation? I will keep an eye on it.