He grins when Cecilia starts nearly running towards him, picking up his own pace in response. He takes care to hold what remains of his fried dough away from his sister as she pulls him in for a hug. He squeezes back, delighted to see her.

"I missed you too," he replies with a sheepish grin and a quick kiss to her cheek as well. And then she's beaming at him, bright and full of life. His shining star of a sister. He can't help but beam back, even as the guilt creeps in for not contacting her sooner.

"I, um, I can see how some would come to that conclusion, yes," he admits, susceptible as ever to her teasing. "I'm sorry, Cecilia. I should've seen you sooner. I just." He exhales. "It's complicated."