[ Normal is overrated. Happy is what's really important and if you can't achieve that, then settling for content or even just not in immediate pain seems good enough. He's not thinking much about Nico's reaction as something negative. Most of all he's just happy he was allowed a hug in the first place. ]
'm fine. Ain't like I got th' plague or anythin', 's just a cold. [ But he appreciates the concern. ] You okay with a tent and everything for tonight?