[ Gray goes still with surprise, but after a second, relaxes into Flat's hold. There's a lot that's strange about this situation, but there will be time to unpack those things. For now — normally she might ride out Flat's hug as if she were an oversized teddy bear, but this time she has more than enough cause to return the gesture. Her arms come up around his middle, soon tightening nearly as hard as his hold on her. The tears that continue unchecked soak into his shoulder. It's a relief to know that he's solid, not just an apparition from her memory. ]
I should be saying the same thing...
[ She could probably stay here for a long while, just being weepy over the miracle of seeing someone from the El-Melloi classroom again. And if Flat is here, then maybe......
Maybe it's a few seconds, maybe it's many, but eventually she remembers that they're in the middle of the crowd — and as of late, there's been a huge spotlight on the private affairs of Shard-Bearers.
Gray draws back gently, wiping her eyes on a knuckle, and looks again at Flat. If he feels awkward about being emotional, she might be a little too used to it. ]
Um. But have you been here for very long..?
[ He makes it sound like he hasn't seen her in ages. Weird! ]
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I should be saying the same thing...
[ She could probably stay here for a long while, just being weepy over the miracle of seeing someone from the El-Melloi classroom again. And if Flat is here, then maybe......
Maybe it's a few seconds, maybe it's many, but eventually she remembers that they're in the middle of the crowd — and as of late, there's been a huge spotlight on the private affairs of Shard-Bearers.
Gray draws back gently, wiping her eyes on a knuckle, and looks again at Flat. If he feels awkward about being emotional, she might be a little too used to it. ]
Um. But have you been here for very long..?
[ He makes it sound like he hasn't seen her in ages. Weird! ]