[ once again, her instinct is correct — there are no apologies that he expects to receive, doesn't even really want them. all he cares about is this: the response, and what it means. that root and shaw are both alright, that they're back, and selfishly, that they still remember him.
and so all he responds with is, ]
sure, on my way
[ it really doesn't take him long at all — there's a large mirror in the entryway, left there from when he used to actually, you know, live there; he enters through that instead of the door like a normal person, and the moment he spots root, he makes a beeline for her —
just so he can throw his arms around her and squeeze her into a hug. ]
Hey, [ he says, and the relief all but brims in his voice. ] It's good to have you back.
no subject
and so all he responds with is, ]
sure, on my way
[ it really doesn't take him long at all — there's a large mirror in the entryway, left there from when he used to actually, you know, live there; he enters through that instead of the door like a normal person, and the moment he spots root, he makes a beeline for her —
just so he can throw his arms around her and squeeze her into a hug. ]
Hey, [ he says, and the relief all but brims in his voice. ] It's good to have you back.