Being hugged was not something he had much experience with outside of his mam and ... well, that was kind of it. He was awkward for a while, just letting Holden hug him and then he remembered his arms could work and held him in return, patting his back like his dad always used to do.

"Yeah, yeah. Stop getting handsy, gay boy." He gently pushed Holden back and sighed, afraid he was going to get emotional or something. "Leave the file with me and go home, yeah? I'll handle it from here."