He makes his way back to her with her drink, and holds out a palm for an idle crack of the crop for his lateness. She isn't much one for excuses, he wouldn't like her to be. The blow would make anyone else curl their hand and flinch away, but he simply leans in and kisses her cheek, before murmuring something polite and heading back towards Ryo, finally giving in to the temptation to press his hand against his chest, soothing the sting away.