[ considering what adrien's used to, that steven is even trying to reassure him helps, especially since he's aware he might've jumped the gun with the hug a bit. but as he's being hugged back, maybe that wasn't such a bad decision after all?

though maybe he is feeling a little shy about it since it was such a sudden thing to do, and the heat rises to his cheeks at that. it's not really the impression he wants to leave on someone he thinks a lot of... but here they are. ]

I think you're the admirable one.

[ that's what adrien mumbles back first, genuinely. the one being reassured should be steven, considering what he went through.

when adrien pulls away, he rubs at his eyes with the back of his hand. he isn't crying, no, but he needs to Relax. ]

... Thanks. I'm... probably gonna keep worrying, to be honest, but as long as you're fine that's all that matters. [ so he'll push away the guilt right now, and the shock hasn't gone, yet things are settling. and that's manageable enough. ] Sorry, you're probably tired, huh?