"Woah! Ahaha. Okay, okay—I missed you too!" Gar chuckled, feeling the warmth of your embrace and the flurry of kisses before he even set foot inside the Watchtower.

Standing next to Bart, he seemed just as compact and full of energy. Despite his exhaustion from the long mission, he couldn't help but shift into different animals to earn a few more moments of your affection. The scent of the entire circus might have clung to him, but it didn't matter. He was finally back, his smile bright and his laughter echoing through the hall, making the long months apart vanish in an instant.