[He knows him better than to point out that he seems as though he could use it. Happy that he doesn't have to make any more of a case for it than that, he takes it very snugly and comfortably and can't resist the urge to sandwich it. It's no hug. It's also not going to lead to a potential car wreck. Who says he can't compromise?]

Well, if it doesn't wear off, then I suppose eventually we'll have a very cozy conversation, because we can't avoid it forever.

[Would that be so bad, he wonders? To have a terrible conversation wrapped up in a nice tight hug? If people hugged more, they'd fight less. It's science.]