"Seemed like it was important to you, before." He smiles faintly, slides an arm around Neil's waist anyway and pulls him closer. Even if Neil doesn't need the support... they both do, maybe.

"I feel better," he says after a moment or two, the door closer. One person is moving quickly ahead of them - maybe trying to get away with a little dignity. The door opens and the light is almost blinding, but he's not sure he's ever seen something so beautiful.