Oooookay, he thought to himself, taking a deep breath, and letting it out over their hands, clasped, at her chest. Some part of him expected her to say that - he wouldn't have asked it, if he didn't - but that didn't mean things weren't still... hard, though. He leaned forward and kissed the hand holding his, still breathing to try and settle himself. "Thanks for saying that instead of breaking my arms," he managed, after a minute, his voice husky.