For a moment Gentarou had thought that even the handshake hadn't convinced Kengo of his authenticity. Then the other firmly attached to his mid-section, tears spilling down his cheeks (though the other still was attempting to hide their existence by burying his face in the Rider's shoulder. The gesture made Kisaragi smile. So very Kengo.

Lifting his hand, Gentarou placed it on top of Kengo's head, mussing his hair slightly. "Oi, calm down," he murmured against Kengo's head. "I'm not dead, you should be happy, right?" he suggested, letting his hand go down while the other traveled upward to give the other boy a firm hug.