No freaking out? That was new. He was happy about it though.

He maybe should have set her down after the hug, but Gladio decided to just kept hold of her, because why the hell not? "Missed you to, princess. I'm sorry I wasn't around. Noct wasn't feeling too good so someone had to hang back and make sure he didn't set fire to the train."

He did miss being on the mission. He would have liked to have fought at Madoka's side, and everyone elses. "Always next time, huh?" He grinned at the pretty pink girl in his arms. "Can't have you missing me a second time."