"It's been a long time since I've seen her! It's been a long time since I've seen you! But if you're suddenly back, maybe she's back, too?"

Wishful thinking there, but it meant maybe people who had disappeared could pop back up like this? "Where have you been, anyway?"

Delayed though it was, he lightly brushed Jaune's hand off a shoulder. Physical contact was okay. Feeling like he was about to receive a good shaking wasn't.