Steven is a heavy kid, short and stout and kind of 90% crystal right now, and Joker has to brace himself as he collapses into their arms. Honestly, it's a good thing that Amethyst is there as well. Even if he had the use of both hands (and he is trying to avoid stabbing the boy by accident), Joker has a feeling he'd go toppling over on his own. As it is, they can both withstand it, and he presses his face down into Steven's hair.

"We have you," he whispers softly down to him, almost exhausted from the sheer amount of relief flooding through him and out his mouth. "And we won't let ya go." He's shaking, just a little, although he hardly notices. The most important thing is here in their arms now.

But there's no time to revel for too long. Trying to haul the boy up- hopefully Amethyst helps- he calls back to Yuugo. "I believe it's time we take our leave!"