[ Belatedly, he realizes that this might actually be the first time he'd ever hugged him. It was only in the more recent time that he had grown to be a more physical person. He hadn't realized how much he had changed, it happened slowly. It feels nice. Warm. Comforting. Especially with how his nose and ears are red with the cold now.

He should probably let go at some point... but- well. When you think about something for a whole year and finally get it, one can indulge just a little bit, right?

He does pry himself away eventually to look up at the man, reaching up to turn his face from side to side, examining him carefully. A good once over. ]

Have you been taking care of yourself? [ He unabashedly just. Squeezes his midsection. ] Are you eating enough? You feel kind of thin...

[ An appraising squint. ] When was the last time you ate? Are you hungry?

[ Aaaaand some things don't change. ]