One hand reaches out to pat carefully at his arm, when he moves to put more sugar in his cup. It lingers outstretched in offering to be held.

He'll recognize the small smile that flickers across her face. It's one of approval for the direction he's heading. She's worn it before, discussing very different things.

"It's better if you ask him that, though it may take some work for-- even him to properly figure out what he needs," she answers, "But-- take more weekends just to-- be with him. Schedule-- lunch or dinner dates, something at least once every couple weeks if not-- more often. Make sure you talk about things that aren't-- just work. That sort of thing."