[Here is he trying to help her not rely on him so much...yet considering the circumstances, their history, what it all means to her, how can he not relent? So there's a small squeeze of his fingertips against hers.]

All right, it will just be me and you. But you do realize we may end up crossing paths with others, aye? At least should that moment come, at least try to work with them then. Perhaps others were in a similar position and feel the same as you.