The amazing wings told him all he needed to know. Warmth spread through his body and filling him with a warmth that only had one name; love. Irene loved him and he loved her. She was his second mother. The woman who raised him here in Nautilus. One of the people he could count on no matter what. Well, with the exception of a city changing Storm or Nautilus himself deciding to pull a prank. Those didn't count. Right now all that counted were arms and wings. All that mattered was now.

"I'm happy to see you too. I only just got back. I was walking. Thought it best to see the city before I posted on the network. You know. See what's changed in the City of Change. I'm so glad you found me though. I was going to head to your cottage soon. I might have missed you." It was all the truth. There was no reason to lie. He had ideas and plans but nothing for now. Now was reuniting and enjoying his time with the people he missed. Making new friends to replace the ones that left.

"Hmm. You still give the best hugs, Mom."