[It's not exactly discomfort--there's no tension in Junior's stance, and he doesn't make to pull away. But he doesn't know what to do, clearly unused to physical affection. It wasn't that he'd never been hugged, but it had only happened a couple of times, and it was always happened so surprising.
But when the hug doesn't break off right away, Junior uncertainly reaches up his small arms to give an unpracticed hug in return. This was the first time someone had hugged them because they were sad.]
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But when the hug doesn't break off right away, Junior uncertainly reaches up his small arms to give an unpracticed hug in return. This was the first time someone had hugged them because they were sad.]
Does this help?