Maru might have been taller and he might have been older, much older, but in a lot of ways he was a lot more fragile than he cared to admit. While he might have been physically strong, mentally he wasn't at all. But he knew he needed to try, for Madoka's sake if nothing else.

He made himself sit up so as to stop leaning against her, but he was able to give her a small smile of thanks.

Then to the other guy he nodded and reached out to take one of the hard candies. "Thanks..." As peace offerings went it wasn't a bad one.