They settle both arms around her, tuck her head against the softer shoulder, and hold for a moment. Warm and steady. It's not even that... bad. Actually. There's some tension that they can feel starting up in the background, but it's manageable so far.

There's the knee-jerk "not a person", but that's likely to upset her, and this is a day for making her feel better, not worse. "Well, you deserve it," they say, instead. "Don't know what or where I'd be without you."