Niko hadn't seen the surprise. Just relaxed and regained balance when Salazar returned the hug. Still flush faced and feeling really shy after that. Hoping it hadn't upset Sal that he had hugged him and practically attached to him to regain his composure and his sense of balance and sanity. He was staying flushed with Sal's arm around his shoulder. He was shy and he had a crush on his bestest friend. That would never happen. Besides...Salazar wouldn't see him that way...right? So it wasn't any use getting overly heartsy eyes and emotionally attached. He grinned as he saw Dom. "DOM!" He cried out in delight. Grinning and then laughed as he connected the dots. "Wow...now your spaz response to the question makes total sense." He said with a laugh. Grinning the whole time. Watching them as they interacted.<br/><br/>Yelping as he'd been busy watching not paying that much attention then laughed. Hugging the guy back. Good friends and family. That was how Niko always viewed Dom. He was the closest he had ever had to an actual family. "I am good now that I don't have to poker face and play hardball while inside the real me is going imma die! let me outta here!" He said with a goofy grin. Rolling his eyes. "Doesn't he always Dom?" he said. "He had Laz there today. He hasn't brought that evil form from hades in a long time. I think something bigger and fishier going on than just a project concept and a couple races. I can't wait to see you kick butt." He said with a grin.