[If that's all that there is to discuss, anyway...!
Even if this little gathering is rather comfortable, all things considered.]
And there's certainly nothing stopping you from joining us.
[He could leave it at that. A vague but open invitation, but... they're far past that, at this point.]
Actually, forgive me for not being coy about it just this once, but I want you to join us, in whatever way you'd be [comfortable with.] willing to. It wouldn't feel right without you with us.
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[If that's all that there is to discuss, anyway...!
Even if this little gathering is rather comfortable, all things considered.]
And there's certainly nothing stopping you from joining us.
[He could leave it at that. A vague but open invitation, but... they're far past that, at this point.]
Actually, forgive me for not being coy about it just this once, but I want you to join us, in whatever way you'd be [comfortable with.] willing to. It wouldn't feel right without you with us.