[ She smiles quietly into the embrace, her arms not hesitating to wrap around him in kind. It carries a gratefulness with it, a thank you for being here, for being him.

He'll feel her head shaking against his shoulder, a soft laugh carried in her voice. ]

No, no... But I do have your head resting in my lap, in reality.

You're very cute when you sleep, you know.

[ Teasing aside, however... she pulls away just enough to look at him. ] Thank you, Noct. For listening.