It's not like he never got hugs — Elle and Josh loved hugs, and frankly, he gets by on the hugging aboard the ship. Heather, Murphy... Annie and Chase... Yeah, he's gotten hugs before. But this? This was unexpected, especially because LB seemed so nervous before, like attempting a great feat. And even more confusing, Alex wasn't sure — if she even liked hugs.
Also the whole 'dreaming of you' thing, and this hitting close to home.
He flusters, standing very, very still for a moment or two.
Eventually, he slowly reaches his arms around, brow furrowed, and hugs her back. It's not unwelcoming, not unkind; it's a worried sort of touch, an attempt to comfort and secure, in case she needed that.]
... LB? Are you okay?
Did something happen?
[Okay, so he worries that maybe she needs comfort.
no subject
stands there
confuddled.
It's not like he never got hugs — Elle and Josh loved hugs, and frankly, he gets by on the hugging aboard the ship. Heather, Murphy... Annie and Chase... Yeah, he's gotten hugs before. But this? This was unexpected, especially because LB seemed so nervous before, like attempting a great feat. And even more confusing, Alex wasn't sure — if she even liked hugs.
Also the whole 'dreaming of you' thing, and this hitting close to home.
He flusters, standing very, very still for a moment or two.
Eventually, he slowly reaches his arms around, brow furrowed, and hugs her back. It's not unwelcoming, not unkind; it's a worried sort of touch, an attempt to comfort and secure, in case she needed that.]
... LB? Are you okay?
Did something happen?
[Okay, so he worries that maybe she needs comfort.
He worries a lot, y'know.]