It's hard to keep track of the screens and video feeds - rather, Tidus just loses interest after a while, feeling bad for the people on the other side, and nothing he can do about it. So he's been doing everything else but nosing in on his teammates - and the activity that Jingyi's appearance through the door finds him in is kicking an invisible ball.

"Heyy, Jingyi!"

Which he stops upon seeing the other guy, expression pleasantly surprised. An expression that doesn't change as their approach leads to arms around him, pulled into a hug.

He can just manage to give Jingyi a pat where his arms have been trapped, his voice low, with some mirth:

"Didn't think I got eaten, did you?"

Too soon?