( He begrudgingly accepts said sisterly squeeze, sighing as he decides that he'd better cheer up a bit. It's okay. Really. He's got a friend here.

The mention of girls even gets a small amused smile out of him as he counters with: )

I'm too busy trying not to look like a jackass while picking strawberries to deal with cute girls right now.

( A beat. ) And I guess I couldn't turn down sword help.

( Bless their souls and the souls of everyone around them the moment he decides to start swinging one of those around. Yikes. )