[That seems to snap Souda out of what ever sulking he may have been starting. He grins a crocodile grin, tongue sticking out between his front teeth, and lifts his arms to go behind his head as he usually does— before remembering that isn't as comfortable with wings between his shoulder blades, and stowing his hands in the pockets of his jumpsuit. He makes a rumbling hiss sound that... Could be equated with a purr, but like, if a dinosaur was purring.]

Well hey, you don't have to worry one bit! This gargoyle thing is kind of an upgrade— and now that you're here, I'll have your back for sure!

[It's true that he doesn't look terribly intimidating with how pink he is.. But there are little pink embers dancing out of his nostrils with his joy at seeing his soul brother, and those teeth are pretty sharp...

Still, it's probably hard to take him seriously when he leans forward and wraps one of those big arms around Hinata's shoulders, giving a squeeze.]

Aw man, I've missed the shit out of you!