[He does know that. And recognize that's what he does or something close enough to it. Rory knows if he left, it would hit Lyvus hard and why he'd never want to leave. Even if he thinks they could survive without him better than, say, Royal going. But the fact someone says it aloud and everything, it's hard not to feel terribly awkward.]
[Not a bad awkward, just the sort of awkward that almost makes him want to flail because how could he respond to that?]
...well, cheesy is usually a pretty good thing. [And smiling fondly and hugging him again because there are no words, but it really touched him.]