"Life has a tendency of doing that," Ben nodded, slightly smiling back. "You don't have to thank me."

She didn't have to hug him either. Though luckily enough he'd learned a long time ago to stop recoiling when people hugged him. He stiffened for a moment, caught a little by surprised at the sudden display of affection, but relaxed and even seemed to find it in him to wrap an arm around her back.

"Just... try not to worry so much about it, okay?" He said quietly, "You'll make yourself sick."