[He holds her like this, tucking back a lock of her blonde hair.]

I'm not sure what you're used to with guys, but I mean it. I'm lucky to have you, even given the whole weird time portal or universe portal or whatever cute thing Willow keeps calling it.

But if I'm here, in your life, after everything you've done for me? I'd like to do whatever I can. You can fend for yourself, and I can so see that, but I'm not the type to just sit around, and if you can utilize me in any way, I am completely at your mercy, Ms. Buffy Summers. [Cue cheesy grin. Yes, he knows what he just said.]