[ I read that as 'what a pain' at first and I was like HURTFUL BUT UNDERSTANDABLE HAVE A NICE DAY.

Okay, he snorts a little at this. 'So gentle?' ]

Just 'cause I'm kinda injured doesn't mean I'm just gonna like, drop dead from a hug. I'm still pretty big and sturdy. [ Pats her!... and then because it's relevant, he's going to give her a hug back. His own deal of a dare plus proving he can handle more than this. ]