Julien seemed relieved that Alfie liked the charm and eagerly crawled up Alfie a little way to get proper kisses, returning them after the compliment so that he could pretend that he agreed. He pulled back and lifted a hand to brush the back of a finger down Alfie's cheek, studying him close up. "You okay?" he asked, his heart aching suddenly because all the charms in the world wouldn't be able to help Julien stop Alfie's feelings getting hurt by everything that was happening around them.