[His entire frame jerks from the pull of the sudden embrace. His proffered hand hangs awkwardly and he almost makes a sound; what comes out resembles a muffled grunt. IV has dealt with touchy fans and he has been hugged by Leia before, but the intensity of this one is far, far up there compared to the first and last time.
He raises his other hand to rest on her back just below one of her shoulders. It's embarrassing to return the hug in full, so he settles with this. It's still apparently beyond his capacity to say, "you're welcome," too, so he settles on a quip.]
Then it's all the more reason to put it on before you lose it. The fountain's not that far from us.
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He raises his other hand to rest on her back just below one of her shoulders. It's embarrassing to return the hug in full, so he settles with this. It's still apparently beyond his capacity to say, "you're welcome," too, so he settles on a quip.]
Then it's all the more reason to put it on before you lose it. The fountain's not that far from us.