[The bond, which Dipper had been following upon his arrival suddenly spikes, and that's the closest thing to warning Dipper recognizes before he hears his uncle's voice shout his name. The person he'd been talking to is instantly forgotten (and they probably skedaddle out of there quickly anyway, fearing the inherent chaotic energy of a Pines reunion.)]
...Great Uncle Ford! Gr-AAUUGK!
[Somehow this one felt a lot more intense than the tackle he got when Mabel turned up for the first time, probably because its all centered on him this time. After being in the ocean as a boneless squid, there is something that much more encompassing and warm about a hug like this from someone you know you missed.]
[Dipper hugs him back, clinging as they spin. When Dipper's feet touch the ground again, Ford may notice that he's just a little bit closer to his eye level than he was before. Like that time spent in the ocean had translated over. His jaw is just a bit stronger, his shoulders a little broader.]
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...Great Uncle Ford! Gr-AAUUGK!
[Somehow this one felt a lot more intense than the tackle he got when Mabel turned up for the first time, probably because its all centered on him this time. After being in the ocean as a boneless squid, there is something that much more encompassing and warm about a hug like this from someone you know you missed.]
[Dipper hugs him back, clinging as they spin. When Dipper's feet touch the ground again, Ford may notice that he's just a little bit closer to his eye level than he was before. Like that time spent in the ocean had translated over. His jaw is just a bit stronger, his shoulders a little broader.]
Miss me?