Fan Casting Humanizing Tears in Sort by Tropes

A harsh character breaks down into tears so the audience can easily sympathize with them in their moment of emotional vulnerability.

The tougher a character is, the more emotional it is when a Sparkling Stream of Tears starts pouring out of their eyes. The jerkass/tyrant/stoic/tsundere instantaneously becomes The Woobie, and their endearingly vulnerable sobs and pleas for sympathy make the coldest of hearts want to comfort them.