It really wasn't meant to be a hug, if only because that's something Dave is just a little too shy to initiate all on his own. He's just an introvert masquerading as an extrovert, after all. Whatever, even though he's cringing into the embrace, he isn't going to fight it. It's comforting, and he's missed Carlos and he's happy to see him here with confirmation that things might get a little better between two of some of his favourite people.

"This is so lame." He murmurs quietly, sounding indignant even though he follows the observation with a chuckle. Despite himself, he'll lean just a little more into the hug. Something about Carlos is just weirdly comforting, especially now that he understands where he was coming from all the more.