[He's supremely taken back by the feeling, never having experienced such a thing - his own loves usually mixed with much more of a thrill, danger, urgency... and his good-byes being a lot more tragic, more heart-breaking, leaving so many regrets and what-ifs behind, making any kind of comfort and safety he experienced be harder to remember.]
[It's a much more healthy, happy feeling, but he can't help but feel sad, confused.]