[The rigidity doesn't really bother Robert much. He remembers it from the last time he hugged Helios, too, and he knows that he himself is a little jerky and uncomfortable and in general unused to this. Though hanging off of Don has made this easier to contemplate...
The tentative, uncomfortable, but genuine returned motion is appreciated, and Robert lets his eyes close briefly a moment. He loves Helios, at the very least platonically, and he's glad to see that Helios is back.]
...
As I said before... I wanted to see you, as how you are.
... And... a-and I wanted some memories of a slightly... nicer touch...
[That shiver in Robert's voice is evident. As is the way his gaze keeps resting on Helios' bottom lip...]
[Action]
The tentative, uncomfortable, but genuine returned motion is appreciated, and Robert lets his eyes close briefly a moment. He loves Helios, at the very least platonically, and he's glad to see that Helios is back.]
...
As I said before... I wanted to see you, as how you are.
... And... a-and I wanted some memories of a slightly... nicer touch...
[That shiver in Robert's voice is evident. As is the way his gaze keeps resting on Helios' bottom lip...]