[The hug last for as long as Frisk allows, though Norma is a little hesitant to break contact. They're probably not that much younger than she is, but even so...they just seem so young, too young, to have to have dealt with something so scarring. It's not fair that people have to die, but kids? That's plain cruel. She has so many things to say, to ask - I missed you - being the first that's ready to spill over from the cauldron that is her emotions, but Norma abides by their shushing gesture and waits. Waits for what she expects to be an explanation.
What she gets is so much better.
She laughs, hard and openly and honestly. The first time she's ever laughed that hard in a long time - several months now - and wipes at the tears that are spilling down her face, both from her laughter and from just how happy she is to see her little friend again. She's lost too many people in her time to keep that awful trend going. It's...refreshing to get another chance.]
It's good to have you back, Whispers. [She ruffles their hair, grinning.] I hope you're ready for some serious spoiling!
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What she gets is so much better.
She laughs, hard and openly and honestly. The first time she's ever laughed that hard in a long time - several months now - and wipes at the tears that are spilling down her face, both from her laughter and from just how happy she is to see her little friend again. She's lost too many people in her time to keep that awful trend going. It's...refreshing to get another chance.]
It's good to have you back, Whispers. [She ruffles their hair, grinning.] I hope you're ready for some serious spoiling!