[As with most of Bruno's overt expressions of emotion, using the word overt to describe his surprise is a little generous. Still, it crosses his face just briefly the moment she wraps her arms around Sticky Fingers' neck, feeling the slight weight around his own neck. It's a thing he wasn't expecting, but okay. We're in there. Sticky Fingers wraps a protective arm around her.]
[late night action]
[She snakes her arms around Sticky Fingers's neck instead, resting more bodily against him.]
Then I can stay like this for a while longer.
[Happy ghost.]
[late night action]
You can stay as long as you like, stellina.
[late night action]
Thank you, though. I'm happy to hear that.
[late night action]
[Because thank yous are never necessary when it comes to family. These things should just always be a given.]