Ted quickly hands his crutches off to Beard, and if he could run to meet her, he would. But seeing her running towards him fills his heart so much, and he practically yells hello to her, to the surprise of people around them.

He only barely has enough forethought to catch her around her waist, so that she can wrap around his shoulders, and his ribs are protected. They still twinge a bit as the two of them crash together, and he has to steady himself to not just fall over, but Ted is so beyond caring. He's so happy to see her, to hold her.

He even lifts her a tiny bit off the ground, just for a moment, though he definitely shouldn't be doing that. Then he pulls back from the hug just enough to kiss her.