It's possible that on a less weird, trippy day Jeremy might step up and refuse to accept her charity; possible, but not certain. He kind of has a history of mooching in some respects. Besides, he's distracted by mention of a cave. And her living in it.

"--I thought you said you could just pick a place to live? Why would you want a cave?" he asks. You are doing nothing to change his mind that you are a fringe survivalist, Metody.

As for hugs, and smells (that he has already noticed but won't bring up):

"Man, whatever," Jeremy says, and takes a discreet breath of Non-Metody air before spreading his arms and engulfing Metody in a friendly bear hug. Whilst holding his breath.