[He laughs when she bumps against him, wrapping an arm around her shoulders to hug her closer. He's half tempted to pull her down for a headnoogie, but then she goes and says that-- oh, so she's trying to make him cry now!!]

[He doesn't. But he's also keenly aware of the fact that he has lost her twice before in this world alone.]

Now who's the corny one? [Said with a huff, but his voice is definitely a bit softer.] But come on, let's not jinx it. Unless you want me texting you every ten minutes again to make sure you're still here?

[He had a bad day once, probably.]