[Awww, poor guy. Stacia smiles gently and reaches out to pat him on the shoulder-ish area of his body with her fingertips.]

Well, if you ever want a hug, you can always give me a shout. I'm a fan, and people here are...well, I don't know that they're less huggy than what I'm used to back home, but we haven't yet reached the 'casual physical contact' point yet either.