[He doesn't tense up as much this time. But he does squeeze her hand to reciprocate as much as he can.]

...Hey, it was only twenty years. You...you lost everything. Your entire world...

[He turns a little more so that they can at least look each other in the eyes. And at this close proximity, they can practically see each other in them...]

...For what it's worth...when I make Avalon my new home...

...I could always make room for someone else...