He flinches a little at the contact, but-- she initiated it. She wants him.

...Suki and Yue initiated. His mother wasn't shy about hugging him. Katara was more likely to throw her arms around him tthan anyone else.

But he takes her kiss-- even if he frowns at the compliment. A hand lifts, slides carefully around her waist, neutral.

"...You don't have to stay," he says suddenly, blue eyes on hers.