Ah, I have yet to experience diminishing returns on hugs yet myself. As an academic, I must put this theory to test, you understand.

[ He sounds thoughtful about the idea, raising a hand to his own cheek to tap a finger there in thought. Vash's spirits are raising, and honestly... it makes Vanilla happier than it should be. He loves seeing Vash happy. There's a sweetness that rolls off the other when he's happy, that wasn't there moments before.

It warms him, it makes him want to coax it out further.

And maybe. Just maybe. Vash makes him feel younger himself when the other is happy. ]

... Do I? Why, I don't seem to recall anything particular of importance I was doing...