Cu Chulainn presses his face into the back of Gordin's neck and grips Gordin's shoulders. It's not a proper hug, but it's all he can do for now.

"And give them all big hugs for me too, okay?"

Talking about Gordin's family makes him remember his own family. His mom and dad and uncle, and all of his friends in the Ulster Boy Corps. As he thinks about what they might be doing now, he starts sniffling. Even so, he starts stretching out a hand to wipe at Gordin's tears.