George's intense, immediate need to hero worship Alexander had faded a bit as the months passed, mostly as a matter of proximity. He'd grown more comfortable around Alex, and it was hard to maintain a constant level of "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh!" for weeks at a time.
That being said, he still had a giddy moment of realizing that Alexander the Great wanted to hang out with him, and it made him giggle in a less than manly fashion.
The dogs swarmed around his legs as he answered the door. "Hey! No, Bunny, get back inside."