As he buried his face into the pale swan's shoulders, he'd began to weep like a giant baby. Using his forelimbs to hold her, while his tail still thumbs tirelessly against the ground. Yoshi hadn't seen his older cousin since he'd been a puppy! As memory served him correctly, too, she'd always been endlessly kind to him. It was difficult carrying the weight of his father's expectations on his shoulders at such a young age, all while trying to be a good older brother for his sisters. So hearing the soft, nurturing voice of who he'd found to be a safe space once upon a time…it broke him, to put it bluntly.

I…..-sniff-…I th-thought I'd never s-see you again…. The noble said through sobs, litteraly melting against her frame as he did. This wasn't very manly of him at all, yet Yoshi didn't care in that moment. He felt like a pup again when he'd seen her — and after all these moons of not seeing a single member of his family, could one blame the man for getting a little emotional?

He pulled away slightly, wet cheeked and glossy eyed. His lip quivered as he spoke. Wh-where were you all th-this time?