She sniffed slightly at the sound of her name on his lips, hugging him tighter before he spoke again. She didn't want to let go, but she would have to if she was going to give him a proper hug. There was a part of her that didn't believe that she could keep herself from screaming when she finally saw his face and she hid her face against him. At least this place was warm and he didn't have to bundle up. Speaking of warm, he was just that, just as she remembered him being. Asher had been the best hugger when she'd come back in from playing out in the snow or rain - almost better than hot chocolate.
The second she let go of his back, she slid down before going to spin around in front of him, leaning forward a little with a huge grin on her face. Reaching out, she poked him in the nose, tears obvious in her eyes even though it was dark out. "I'm really here, big brother." Her head tilted to the side, white hair framing her pale face perfectly. It made her look like a little kid again, almost.
A hand reached out towards their cousin, wanting to pull the redhead towards her. Iris could really go for a group hug after her traveling. Hell, what was she saying? She wanted a group hug from her family in general. While she was friendly towards everyone she met for the most part, her family held a special part in her, especially the two near her. They made her feel home no matter where she was in the world. Even in this new place filled with strange strangers.