[ he was secretly hoping for a hug ("secretly," as if he wasn't always hoping for a hug to some degree). he may have just seen Rhys, but that doesn't negate the whole year-long "I thought you were dead" thing somehow. he hugs Rhys back tightly, still thankful even now that it's all over.

he laughs off the comment about his body as he steps into Rhys's room. why are you looking, bro?? ]

You always have to bring that up, don't you? [ he shakes his head in mock disapproval. ] You have like an entire foot on me, dude. Height totally counts for something.