[It's very cute when Hilda's cheeks match her hair. Which is something Alucard does not say only because he suspects Hilda has heard it plenty of times before. He simply gives her hand a gentle squeeze, the gesture meant as an anchor.]

You don't need t-- proud? [He lets out a very soft laugh, a little unsure but mostly amused. He gets it, actually. Hilda is aware of what his various issues are and can see all of this as milestone of growth. She's also a part of the milestone.]

Well, with confidence I can say I wouldn't object to doing what we did in that tent again.

[Alucard nods softly to the last part, pausing. Considering. Because that feels like it means something, but he's not sure what.]

You're allowed. We're all still figuring this out. It'd be weirder if there weren't pangs of jealousy.