Hugs are very good and very necessary.

"Thank you. I'll try not to assume the worst," she promises readily, "but it's hard right now to not assume the worst about everything. I know it's cliche, but... it's not you, it's me." And finally, she can relax, letting out a lot of the stress with a sigh before snuggling into his side. "When you called me to come out and see something, you were doing exactly what I asked you to do. You didn't know I don't like masks, and that isn't your fault. Please don't stop doing that? I need that."