[John allows the other two to leave the hug, and even allows his hair to be ruffled, though the action causes his Swablu to flutter down to his shoulder instead.]

I think I've already met Penny, kind of? She sent me a long message about how there are people from different worlds here. Though geez, how many new friends have you guys made? Is there anybody else from Sburb here?

[Then he's off to Karkat in his new, squishier human form. Yeah, you're getting hugged too, buddy.]