Come on, sweetheart. Need you to stop burning up so I can look after you properly. There's cocoa and one of Phil's nice movies that are probably funnier if you're a human with your name on it at ours.

[He gently knocks his legs against Alfred's. It's as much contact as he can currently safely give.]

And a good hug. And I'm sure Beans will want to come sit on your lap too.