[ as it happens, he is a-ok with being a human space heater. the hug is going a long way toward grounding him in a way he didn't know he needed so. it's mutually beneficial! ]

We can do that. I'm way over the amount of people here, so. [ he pulls back. ] Anyone you wanna check on before we blow this popsicle stand?

[ he's selfishly hoping she's gonna say no, but there's a lot of people to account for thanks to this hell week so... he'd get it. ]