[Can't even respond right away, too busy trying to breathe through the tears and feeling utterly ridiculous and pathetic for it, but closes his eyes to the touch, hands lifting to cover his to keep them there, nodding a little]
I'm sorry, I-- [breathes out and stops because whatever that's not as important as the other part] I love you, too. I love you.
[Curls his fingers tight around his wrists, lifting one hand to wipe at his eyes, blushing mostly from shame of crying like an idiot] I missed you. I'm so glad you're back.