[ There's a few small sounds in quick succession as she starts hugging him like that. It mostly kind of sounds like a surprised 'ah' and then an 'oof', but then he just lets out a deep breath, even as he allows her to pull him in. ]
Della, it's fine-- I didn't want to bother you with it when you're obviously having a hard time yourself, you know?
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Della, it's fine-- I didn't want to bother you with it when you're obviously having a hard time yourself, you know?
[ He's a big boy! He can deal with it! ]