Reading this, I remembered when my brother had an experience too with bees.
He was pretty young tho and innocently wanted to pick up fruits like his friends. In a bit to pick up more fruits, he climbed a tree where he was stung by bees. As painful as it was, he refused to cry so he wouldn't get laughed at by his friends but the mark was just too visible to hide.
Yikes! I bet he still remembers that. I get it about trying to be brave and not cry. Thanks for sharing that :)