He would have nodded, but with his face held in her hands like that, he settled for... well, nuzzling what was left of his cheek against her fingers, mostly. Far better than nodding, anyhow.

//I know,// he sent back, brushing his fingers against hers. //I'll remember, if there's a next time, to come to you before leaving. I just... I'm a plonker, I know.//

A massive one. Yep.