Well, if that is enough to make Billy's nose defrost, Nida might have to allow it in this moment, at this place. Holds Billy while he talks, not caring about anything but the comfort this could provide his friend. And even when Billy pulls back he's smiling. He looks better now, and for that, Nida would do just about anything. There's no confusion here, not in this moment. The fact that Billy looked better, felt better, that mattered.

In another situation, he might have felt confused, or been impulsive enough to lean forward to kiss the younger man. But that isn't Nida right now. Instead he steps aside, rolling his eyes dramatically.

"I'm more or less fine. Walking to my door isn't much of anything, and the cold air keeps it from swelling. That and the compression bandage. I walk to and from the dojo multiple times a day. And don't even think to start lecturing me, I know what my body can handle."

Still, he does accept the arm around his waist. No reason to refuse help when it is offered. Lord knew Seifer was going to fuss at him in the kitchen. "How about the couch? Just a few minutes to sit down and talk before I hand you over to the kitchen king?"