[ Yeah, he's liking this brat less and less. That's erasing any guilt he feels about using him as a sacrificial pawn. Sorry, kid. You're getting hugged. There's no way around it. ]

No, I'm older, so I have more authority! I already decided you're doing it. You're smaller anyway, so it'll probably feel like he's squeezing a plush toy.

[ And that will give him some kind of comfort... whatever comfort that minotaur is looking for. He honestly doesn't really know what the story behind the hug-thing is. ]