Noctis blinks, but returns the hug. "Honestly? Same here."

He'd have managed, but probably would have gone nuts with worry without them. Well, more nuts. Considering...

"Yeah. Even started up the dawn drills again." He feels you there, Gladio. It almost felt like he got punched himself when he walked into the kitchen and, oh, hi Clarus. So nice to see- WHAT?! "Which started as predawn drills before the neighbors complained."

Because his own complaints weren't enough. Sadly.