"Forgive my tardiness, my lady." he chuckled. He'd need a little bit of time to transition out of his role. To make sure Joshua was settled and Gav could handle the moniker of Cid.

It's not so much her being delicate. He knows full well that she isn't. It's the newness of their relationship and him not wanting to overwhelm her by crowding her against the wall. Who knows if she even likes that.

"Great to be home... It got close up there, Jill. Too close." he held her tighter. Thinking of how she flashed before his eyes at the critical moment.

He pulled back, framed her face in his hands, and kissed her hard. Like a man who believed he'd never see her again.