[It's surprising--but it's comforting, too. Mai has never been one for a lot of physical affection, but this is warm and comfortable and sweet, not frightening and invasive. This sort of affection... it makes her feel a little better.
So in response, she reaches out to hug him back, the chains connecting them clinking as she does, and for a moment she buries her face in his shoulder.
It's okay...for her to be a little less strong right now, she thinks.
It's okay for her to be scared. And that...helps.]
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So in response, she reaches out to hug him back, the chains connecting them clinking as she does, and for a moment she buries her face in his shoulder.
It's okay...for her to be a little less strong right now, she thinks.
It's okay for her to be scared. And that...helps.]