[A small shrug of shoulders-] All the same, you know.

[That he couldn't offer more than what was already being given, that much more that was wanted but- It was all he could give then and there. Still finding himself and adjusting.

Would have to be enough.]

Would say you're every bit alive as I am, but my state of living is questionable at best. [Both a bit of a joke at himself and implying that he at least felt the omnic was more than that. Even after fighting omnics in the crisis he still felt it.

Voice soft all the while and going still for a moment before he relaxed there at the weight on his shoulder.]

Yeah, long as you want. [Gabriel had always been a little more physical when it came to even platonic affection.

This counted if you asked him.]