Actually, pretty sure it would've done the opposite of what he thinks-
"No-because if I tell you that, you're just going to care more-because of course you have to be so Satan-damned heroic-"
Well, he was probably gonna do it regardless, cause like-he literally couldn't stand seeing cry cry :P
"... I'm not heroic. I'm trying to just, be a good person. To you, to someone who's... lost something of their own.."
And well, as he wanted to do at the start really, he gently wiped the tears off his face with his thumb, before letting his hand rest on his cheek.
I mean to be fair, he was probably standing on some rock or perhaps a grave, maybe even float float but eh-. This of course, startled Shoto for a moment, but He wrapped his other arm around Kaz, holding him gently as he just-let him, and he knew, cry into him.
"... Go ahead.. no one will say anything, nor will I.. if you need to cry, go ahead.."
"...Because.. ever since that day I felt something I can not put into words.. ever day I just wanted to make sure you we're okay, and.. I failed at that, your wings, their gone.. I should've done something to prevent it, but sadly I can't do anything now.. But I can still treat you right, the way you should've been.. the way I love you.. Kaz.."