What with the whole STARING AT THE SIGN OF DEATH thing, Toby hadn't been prepared for someone to come along and hug him. In fact, his first panicked thought was that there was some kind of JUNGLE MONSTER that had moved in for the kill. He jumped in surprise and started to flail, already mentally cursing at himself for not having his wand ready, but... OH. Oh. Well. It was EDEN. SooooooOOOOO much better than a jungle monster, gosh.

"Eden." BIG SIGH of RELIEF. "Thanks, I-" But even as he went to return the hug, there was someone else wanting to join in. Well, Toby was okay with that. Hugs were for every-... oh. They wanted to go THROUGH, well.. that was okay too.

Ever the doormat, Toby just let it happen, and blinked at the retreating back of the hug-barger, who turned out to be Cutty Mordaunt. Um. Oh. So... Toby wasn't sure how to feel about that, so he looked at Eden instead, and gave her a little smile.

Keeping his voice low, in case Bellaire was nearby, and perhaps for other reasons too, Toby tried again. "Thanks. I love your hugs." Nod nod nod.

They were also very comforting when you were pretty sure you were on the brink of doom.

Toby's eyes flicked back up towards the sign.