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a year and a half had passed since troy had left to sail the world, and he was finally coming back.
he had sent a letter to every member of the study group, and after 18 months of sailing the world, he would be finally home.
and abed couldn't be more excited.
the group was told to receive troy at the international port of chicago, so they all drove there.
everyone dressed nicely, casual. but abed put on his best clothes, they told him he didn't need to overdress like that but he would see his best friend after almost 2 years! of course he was going to dress well for the occasion. he didn't care about anyone's opinion anyway.
they finally got to the port, everyone got out of their cars and walked to the dock. abed's hands were trembling and sweating, he was so fucking nervous.
"abed..." annie called his name softly, and held one of his hands, in order to comfort and reassure him. abed just gave her a nervous smile.
"i see him!" britta yelled excitedly, a boat could be seen from the distance, just getting closer and closer. abed's heart just beating faster and faster.
the boat finally approached the dock and the anchor was dropped, stairs unfolded and footsteps began to be heard, making the wood of the dock creak.
he's here, he's finally here.
before troy could greet anyone else from the group, he immediately walked to abed and put his bags down, next to his legs.
"hi, clone abed." troy said softly, smiling widely at abed, and that was enough to make abed's eyes water. he pounced on troy and hugged him as tightly as he could, his arms around his shoulders, like he never wanted to let go.
"y-you're here..." abed managed to say, between quiet sobs and a lump on his throat. hearing abed's cracked voice made troy's heart ache, and he embraced him just as tightly, tears streaming down his cheeks.
"i am..." troy said quietly, smiling widely and burying his face in abed's neck.
soon annie ran to hug them, and then the rest of the group joined as well, enjoying a big group hug. everyone tearing up.
"i-i missed you s-so much, troy..." abed whispered to troy, his eyes tightly closed while tears filled his face and dropped from his chin, wetting troy's shoulder.
"me too, abed..." troy replied back. everyone let go of the group hug except from these two, who stopped hugging after a while.