"Then we stand," he said, "until I get tired, or you do. Though I don't spend much time standing these days, so maybe I should bow out before it gets to that point." He did, loosening his arms first, then sliding his fingers under her forearms and up behind her elbows before effectively setting her down on her feet. He made a slight wistful sigh as he did so, quite intentionally loud enough for her to hear it. When she turned, he was smiling at her.