_{[She gives him a final squeeze before setting him down-- she might be STRONG AS BEAR but conversations tend to happen more easily without one person hoisting the other into the air. But she plops her hand down in that spiky mess of hair to give it a good ruffle.]}

What, recently or since the last time I saw you?

There's been ups and downs like always. But overall... can't complain.

What about you?

You gotta fill me in on all your crazy adventures, kiddo!