[It's actually been a while since someone just hugged him. He had no idea how long it had been until she hugs him back, and he realizes he can't even remember. Just the occasional gentle shifting of weight by the Boss's Phantom. And even then, that's only so much.]
[After everything, he gives her a tighter hug back. Dropping his crutch. Nevermind, he'll just leave that on the floor for now. They're not too far from his barracks now. But he takes her face in his hands (one flesh with warm palm and chilly fingers, the other the same temperature of the corridor) and, spurred on by his drunkenness, gives her a scratchy kiss to her forehead.]
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[After everything, he gives her a tighter hug back. Dropping his crutch. Nevermind, he'll just leave that on the floor for now. They're not too far from his barracks now. But he takes her face in his hands (one flesh with warm palm and chilly fingers, the other the same temperature of the corridor) and, spurred on by his drunkenness, gives her a scratchy kiss to her forehead.]
I'll look forward to them.
[Then he stares at his crutch.]
[Yup. That sure is down there.]