The impending doom certainly doesn't help. And, you know, the rainbow death theme. Honestly it's actually pretty good that he feels as good as he does thanks to Connor.

But holding him close does feel very good in the moment, and he finally grins again at the words. Yeah, it barely works as dancing, but it feels pretty fuckin' nice. And he can try to shut that crap up and finally bask in things feeling decent for five seconds.

"Alright but I'm still gonna be a grumpy shit until then." He pulls back enough to look at him. If there weren't a mask there, he'd lean their foreheads together.