"I do?" Sasan asked, touched. "Oh, I'm glad."

It was a little bit awkward, the way they were touching, but Sasan thrived on physical contact. He certainly wasn't going to forego it now. In fact- he scooted around until he was next to Jim. And he gave him a big hug. Jim needed one right now.

"I suppose this means I can continue annoying you, then," he said quietly, after some time had passed.