[The dog is now chewing on his fingers and it's because he's trying to get her to stop that, that he doesn't notice Ellie flying at him with a hug that very nearly bowls him over.]
Whoa, kiddo.
[He grabs a hold of the door frame with his hand before losing his balance, but the moment he's corrected himself he sinks into the tight, unfamiliar warmth of Ellie's arms holding him so fiercely. He rests his weight down on one knee while an arm comes up to wrap around her middle, holding her to him just as tightly with his chin resting up on her shoulder. The dog is still trying to nip at his other hand.
When the hug comes to a natural end, he pulls back and looks up at Ellie from where he's crouching. He lets her go around the waist to reach up and push her messied hair hanging mostly out of its ponytail away from her face.
It's a you're welcome said louder than words could ever really say.]
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Whoa, kiddo.
[He grabs a hold of the door frame with his hand before losing his balance, but the moment he's corrected himself he sinks into the tight, unfamiliar warmth of Ellie's arms holding him so fiercely. He rests his weight down on one knee while an arm comes up to wrap around her middle, holding her to him just as tightly with his chin resting up on her shoulder. The dog is still trying to nip at his other hand.
When the hug comes to a natural end, he pulls back and looks up at Ellie from where he's crouching. He lets her go around the waist to reach up and push her messied hair hanging mostly out of its ponytail away from her face.
It's a you're welcome said louder than words could ever really say.]