[They duck their head a little as it sinks in that they did, in fact, say all that in public..]

You heard that, huh? I didn't think anyone but Vergilius and the guy who gave me the dare would be listening.

[Honestly, they should have known better.]

I meant what I said, though.

[And they stand by it.]

You know him pretty well too though, don't you? Enough to know whether or not he likes to be hugged.