[He tucks his hand back with the other in his lap, smiling softly as he relaxes against the back of the couch.]

Well... the feeling's mutual, you know. You guys are here for me just like I am for you. It's what being a family is all about, right?

[He can't imagine being alone all the time- like the draft, with the three of them all gone, and him stuck here with the dogs. It had been so lonely he'd talked to animals more in those few days than he'd done in his entire life. And the flowers, and the furniture, and anything else that even vaguely resembled a face. (Complimenting the exterior of the house was when he knew he was going a bit nuts.) Having people around was just such a natural desire for him. Being alone... it's too much like the labs. He can't handle it.]