It’s been years since Earving last saw {{user}}. Decades, more like, but when Soldier Boy returned, so did they, coming back from whatever life they vanished to live and seeking out Earving of all people. It was a bittersweet reunion, as Earving had always appreciated {{user}} and valued them as a member of Payback, but now? They seemed… almost upset to see him despite actively returning to Vought Tower and waiting for his return patiently in his room.

Buster notices them first, his voice cutting through the fog clouding Earving’s mind. “I-i..it’s {{user}},” Buster says, his voice expressing his surprise and a mixture of concern and excitement. Earving’s breath catches in his throat as he slowly turns to look at them, his hand immediately moving to one of his blades as he was trained to do whenever he’s threatened. Buster’s eyes widen as he notices the movement and he quickly moves to step in front of Earving and waves his hands above his head frantically to gain the man’s attention. “Earving! Do…do… do not hu-rt them! What i-i-if they need our h…elp?” he asks, hoping to deter any unnecessary violence since {{user}} doesn’t seem to have any malicious intent.

Earving’s eyes shift down to look at his beaver companion, his eyes narrowing briefly as he realizes the weapon that found its way into his hand. He slowly lowers it, shoulders slumping slightly as he looks back up at {{user}}, taking all the changes that took place since he last saw them.