He'll let them cling. He'll even put his bony chin on top of their head. That's the benefit of being tall, really. Extra comfort? Maybe. He's not sure. All he knows is Frisk is upset. That won't do. But... they have a right to be upset. He'll let them have this moment.

"BUT IT ALL TURNED OUT ALL RIGHT, DIDN'T IT? SO IN THE END, I DOUBT THEY HOLD IT AGAINST YOU. AND... IF YOU'RE CONCERNED, SURELY YOU COULD SPEAK TO THEM. LET THEM KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.

YOU'LL NEVER KNOW FOR SURE OTHERWISE."