"Ah." He nods very slightly, and leans almost immediately against them when they move closer. He wants to put an arm around them, to cuddle them closer, but he also doesn't want to push their boundaries too much too soon.

"I understand, I think," he murmurs, looking upwards thoughtfully. He's never been in prison, of course, but he's been far away from people for so long, it's sometimes easy to put unnecessary distance between himself and other people. He's ignoring the impulse now, leaning in to the affection he used to show to so many people. He misses it, but this is enough for now.

"I enjoy your company though." So don't mind him selfishly asking for them to be here despite their habits.