"I can be just as bad as him," Sulu corrected as he helped Ianto stand, "I just manage to hide it better." It really was nice, he realized, to be able to do this again. This was one of those things that he'd missed - and sure, yes, he could tease and banter with pretty much anybody, but they wouldn't be Ianto, and it wouldn't be the same. He wanted to kiss Ianto for the sheer fact that he was himself, and that he was there, but he thought that maybe that should wait until after they'd gotten past the stairs.

Shaking his head a little, he smiled sympathetically at Ianto. "Sorry. I think the risk of me falling and cracking both our heads open is a little bit greater than the chance I won't, so I'm going to have to say no. I'll help you up, though. Here, hold onto me for support."