That apprehension makes Diarmuid frown for a moment. If Pharos doesn't know anything about family, does that mean he's never been hugged before either? That...is just not right!

He steps forward and wraps his arms around the other boy, hugging him tightly, but not so tightly that Pharos can't pull away if he gets uncomfortable or scared, "Hugs make people feel good. It lets them know you care about them. If you haven't had any before now, we need to fix that!"