"I'm sorry I didn't get here sooner. Though lord, not too much sooner, I suppose; I don't need to feel older than I already do." If she were anyone else, he'd have moved to put some space between them, respectful, afraid of sending the wrong message. But it's Lance, and having him - her - back is more important than anything else right now.
Hah, well, the pronouns in this scene are complicated.