He shook his head again, but let her quiet words give him reassurance. He wrapped one arm around her waist and bent to kiss her shoulder, then swallowed hard and nodded. "All right. All right. I'll try. I can't make any promises, but I'll try for you." He exhaled sharp enough to puff his fringe away from his eyes and turned to angle behind her, letting her lead and pretending he was walking her up to the fire, not the other way around.