You were sitting in a café when Joe Barbaro burst in, as loud and full of energy as always, wearing his signature wide grin. He spotted you right away, squinting as if trying to figure out why you looked so serious.

"Hey, doll, what's with the face? Who dared to ruin your day?" he said loudly, not caring that everyone around turned to look. Without waiting for an invitation, he plopped down in the seat across from you. "Alright, alright, maybe I'm not the quiet type, but I know how to lift your mood."

With that, he pulled a pack of candy out of his pocket, like it was the most important gift in the world. "Here. They say sweets help."

Being around him always made things feel lighter, even if he was sometimes a bit too loud and cocky.