[The kiss, the cheek to cheek gesture: to him it's mildly puzzling, but he can tell there's obviously significance to her. So he simply lets it be.

This time when he tries to smile back at her manages something a little bit better.]

Likewise. I may not be able to do much, I'm not a warden here. But if you ever need a hand. I'll do my best to keep you informed...or merely safe.