[Malleus is hardly the sort to hug most people, but he's gotten a little better with affection thanks to Vil. Even so.... his relationship to Sebek shouldn't be a hugging sort, so it's weird! Ah well.

The boy clearly needs it, the way he clings to him and sobs. Malleus pats his back a little, trying to soothe him.]

There there... a dream may be a frightening thing, but you will wake from it eventually.