[He notices Dave's general demeanor first and it's a spike of worry as he notices he looks asleep on his feet. He thinks about the conditions they went through and even though his left side has healed since their run through the woods he remembers how brutal that had been.

But...he doesn't yell to get his attention in case he startles him, but he does step a little closer to be in his line of vision.]

...hi babe. [Quiet and elated all the same.]

[The tension is alarming and there's a short wave of worry from his heart stone (lost in his sylladex and carefully stored) but he smiles anyway as he takes another stop closer.]

They can wait. No. It's just...[His hand reaches out to touch but doesn't quite make contact just in case.]

[That's about the answer he was expecting and he does his best to swallow down how unnerved he is. It seems to work and he's immediately wrapping his fingers around Dave's hand to pull him closer. The motion doesn't exactly stop either as he keeps pulling to draw Dave straight into his chest to hug him tighter than usual.]

That's fine. I want to make a stop somewhere first but not for people.

[Steadying breaths are the only thing for a few moment when Dave does hug back, a broad hand sweeping over Dave's shoulders and keeping him close. It's hard to explain what, exactly, he wants to do next and he doesn't mind the clinging.]

Grocery store. I think it might be a good idea to send us both back with some extra food. [...back. Maybe...they should talk about that.]

[...well. Give him a moment to think before he's turning instead and crouching in a position Dave will recognize as one he takes whenever he carries Dave around.] Luckily there is a store not far from here and we can shove stuff in our sylladexes since I do not have the car.

[Still worrying, but he's too excited about having Dave here to really let that weigh him down. He'll just have to keep him as long as he can and he holds onto Dave's legs as he begins to walk.] You might not by the time we leave if I have anything to say about it.

[There's a nod.] If we only have a small amount of time I think leaving her with Rose is a good idea. I promise I will be fast. Just a few things.

[He' snot even going to a main grocery store to save time, heading in once they get there and picking up a few necessities like bread, jelly, cheese, meat, pasta, sauce, other stuff like that. He doesn't bother removing Dave from his back as he packs everything into a basket and pays for them.]

[That's fine by him, honestly, and he doesn't seem inconvenienced about Dave being partially asleep on top of him. He throws the groceries into the empty slots of his sylladex without thinking about it (not really caring how it looks, actually) and he begins to carry Dave and groceries back to the dorm. He doesn't jostle him very much, walking up the stairs and everything to unlock a room they haven't seen for almost two weeks.]

We're home. [A soft mumble so he doesn't disturb him too much.]

[Likewise, he doesn't try to push him off or wake him further.] What's up?

For a few more moment, yeah, especially because that question makes him leery.]

...blue. Shaped like a heart. It's a little rough but it is still just a chunk of rock. Why?

No. [...] Why are you asking? [He has a hunch why, exactly, but he's not going to flat-out ask and he's giving Dave a chance to explain first.]

[He's quick to catch Dave's hand, too.]

Damaged how? What people?