Jeff's in no hurry to break the hug, either, and when Athena moves to wipe at her eyes, he gives her shoulders a one-armed squeeze to let her know that a dad hug can still be engaged whenever she needs it.

"I'm glad to see you, too," he admits, tilting his head before he adds, "And also not glad, because this place is fucking creepy and you should be at home where it's safe and totally boring!"

That being said, Jeff smiles warmly. "But if we both have to be stuck here, I'm glad we've got each other. Bards get shit done, right?" But seriously, Jeff looks Athena in the eyes, gentle and sincere. "And hey. You don't have to be okay with this. I mean, fuck, I'm not totally okay; I was just yelling at a bookstore!"