Still a little entranced, he manages to give her a sincere smile, the kind he so rarely has anymore, without prompting or force. Well, it's still being forced by whatever is in the air, but it feels real, to him. When the rest of his muscles feel like doing nothing but exist, his lips lift with ease.

Even if it's just a few more minutes, he'll take it. Then he'll leave, once she does, and a couple days later he'll be just a little embarrassed by the whole thing.