[ She looks a little caught off guard. Not by the hug (because really, she's used to all that by now) and more Arianna's reaction. It hadn't struck her as anything worth getting upset over, not really.

But that's the point, isn't it? She forgets sometimes, how bad her normal had been at one point. There's a weary smile on her face as she leans in and gently bumps her head against Arianna's. ]

I guess it's not. But it's... not really something you can just let go of. You know what I mean, don't you? It'll be a while until I'm not carrying it with me.

[ A while until she can sleep soundly on rainy nights without waiting for something to scratch at the door and break in. A while until she doesn't feel queasy at the sight of stuffed bears in the shopping mall. Maybe never. ]