"In every way that matters." He agreed, giving her another squeeze before finally unwinding his arms from around her shoulders, though he only took a half step back, still cradling her arms, hands solid against her elbows, keeping her that close because he could.

His smile tilted, blinking upward just for a moment as if that might help quell the -entirely happy- tears, "I'll talk to him the next time I actually get him alone. You know he's still a little skittish."