[Whoa there. He is really missing his earth pony strength right now, and he has to grind his heels into the ground to keep from toppling over. He pats her back somewhat awkwardly---hey, at least somebody's happy to see him.]

...A lot of 'em weren't exactly friends with me. I mean. I don't hate 'em, but I dunno if they'd say the same thing about me.

Except Kyouko. We're cool. And Fluttershy just doesn't have a mean bone in her.