He holds her up. Keeps himself steady, despite the concern thrumming through his nerves. Of course, things will be all right. Of course she'll be all right. She's Shepard. This is still something that feels unnatural. Something they've never run into. But - she's so certain, and it's impossible not to try and feel that surge of confidence in her presence.

"Sure it will," he says aloud, instead. "You're too stubborn to let it stop you."

It feels right. The moment feels right, so he ducks his head, to press their foreheads together. Kissing's great, but sometimes, the contact is really all you want.

"And I'll do whatever I have to."