[Joey had half been expecting to get pushed-away or otherwise get met with a quip or barb, so being able to actually hug her was a surprise. The way things had gone during the Oricalchos affair had left Joey with the terrifying feeling that he might never see her again, and he'd done his best to put on a brave face about that ever since then, so seeing her here so suddenly was both terrifying and wonderful. Hearing her say she'd missed him too was the last straw for his ability to play it cool.
Despite his best efforts to hold them back, tears begin to well in Joey's eyes and he can feel his voice begin to quiver.]
How'dya end up here of all places.
[His voice is wavy and quiet, but he still does his best to put a touch of playfulness into what he says. His actions betray his uncertainty however, as he hugs her tighter as he speaks; half hoping that she won't notice he's on the verge of crying and half out of a fear that if he lets go she'll somehow disappear.]
Having a Mai show up has been such an unexpected pleasure!
Despite his best efforts to hold them back, tears begin to well in Joey's eyes and he can feel his voice begin to quiver.]
How'dya end up here of all places.
[His voice is wavy and quiet, but he still does his best to put a touch of playfulness into what he says. His actions betray his uncertainty however, as he hugs her tighter as he speaks; half hoping that she won't notice he's on the verge of crying and half out of a fear that if he lets go she'll somehow disappear.]
Ya couldn't couldn't call ahead?