I guess. Some people are probably more touchy than others, too.

[ He's trying not to let his slight discomfort show. Different strokes for different folks, after all; just because he didn't prefer being hugged didn't mean others felt the same way.

He does relax noticeably when Hughes changes the subject, though. ]

Ah....pretty well, I guess. Or, well, as well as can be expected. I actually just got a job, so that's good.