[he isn't expecting the clinging, so much so that he ends up dropping his glass (thankfully, not actually glass) to wrap his arms around Elena in return and hug her back. There's a pit in his stomach at the tears, because those were never good. And then she's telling him she missed him and—]
Whoa, whoa, hey. [his tone gentles, and he tightens his arms a little] I missed you too - what's going on?
how dare!!
Whoa, whoa, hey. [his tone gentles, and he tightens his arms a little] I missed you too - what's going on?