Warmth surrounded him once the words left his lips, her arms tightly wrapped around him as if he'd leave her but he would not. Not desiring to part from the friend that he had harbored deep feelings of friendship and adoration for, it was odd-- but that's how he felt. Rarely one to ever grow feelings of attachment it seemed that the female had found her way into his heart. A feat not easily made. Without missing a beat his own arms found their way around her and locked her tightly in place, not daring to part from her either. However upon feeling her embrace slacken his own mimicked hers, making note of the smile that was for him.
Twin tiers spreading into a delighted, boyish grin. Despite only a few words had been exchange both seemed to be ecstatic in each other's presence. As he leans back to get a better look at her he is glad that there are no big changes in her from the last meeting, it had been several months-- yet she looked happier. He was happy that during his absence nothing dire happened to her. Listening to her talk, he felt nostalgic once again before taken aback by the sudden glomp but allowing it nonetheless.
"I've been venturing, travelling. Felt a bit homesick, so I've
returned to the place that felt the most home to me."
Quickly answering before reassessing the questions fired at him before answering once more. This time his attention more focused on the female rather than himself.
"I'm good, sorry 'bout my disappearance and not tellin'
you 'bout it. 'nuff about me, tell me how are you?"