He had to resist the urge to laugh when she hugged it tight. Of course he wasn't going to give it to anyone else. This was earmarked for her. He had a few others for people he trusted that he knew wanted to help out. Dawn got first choice. That was just the way it went. When he'd gone to Tony's, he'd come back with a few things with Dimitri, but they had both agreed the flamethrowers should go to people they could trust to use them wisely. Too many flammable people and things around to waste a precious weapon like this.
"Good. I told you it suited you. When the time comes to use it? I have no doubt you're going to annihilate whatever you come up against." When she was suddenly hugging him, his arms automatically went around her. The distance between them lately had been harsh, and he knew he pushed her hard because he was frustrated with a lot of stuff. Never once had he thought he'd pushed her completely away, but she held out hard. He hugged her tight to make it clear he had hated the distance too. Nuzzling her hair with his face he whispered quietly, "Who knew hair dye made soft hair even softer."