[As much as Louie's natural sibling instincts tell him to be annoyed that Huey's reacting like this, he can't muster it. For one thing, he's just glad Huey's here, so he not only takes the hug but returns it. Not with quite the same enthusiasm, he has some image to maintain even if only in his own mind, but still... Besides, Huey's not wrong. Dating - at least dating Emporio, which Louie is more than happy with being his only frame of reference - is awesome, even if Louie still worries he's not good at it.

And in the presence of his big brother (Because the truth is, it doesn't matter that Louie's older now, Huey has always taken on the the oldest brother role so much to heart that Louie could never see him as anything else.) that has those concerns slipping out as he steps back from the hug.]

Dude, I have no idea what I'm doing. I mean, I'm really happy! And he's great, like I said, it's just...

[Louie gestures vaguely, struggling to find words for his feelings regarding finding words for his feelings. But then he shakes his head with a sigh and an earnest smile.]

But we can talk about that later. [Or maybe never, he can't help hope, as the moment of seeking reassurance starts to pass.] You're here again! And you're going to love the gym. Like I said, you can stay there if you want. I mean, I didn't exactly ask, but I don't think I needed to.