Heiji, the greatest shounen hero. It probably says a lot that Hershel doesn't seem too surprised or uncomfortable, he's gotten used to it. Friendship shounen side hugs weren't so bad, he's on his way to being a real anime protag.

"R-right, maybe he'll be willing to listen to me when he wakes up too." He looked a little determined. "I'm going to try talking to him again, Heiji, I think- well, just this time maybe he'll see I didn't want to betray him."