And Archie's been alone for far too long to ever want to be. He loves his big, strange family, and holds them close as he can, and he will defend them fiercely and at any cost. And she is his sister in spirit as much as anyone could ever be.

"As I said, it's a good thing you like me. I don;t know what I'd do otherwise. I suppose I'd have to live without the bright and shiny..."

It's a little akward, planting a little kiss on the top of her head from this angle, but he manages.