[Eda doesn't know if it will really all be okay. She's been told time is staying still back home, but what's waiting back home is a whole mess, for her and it sounds like for him too. Things aren't over yet, clearly. But she isn't feeding Hunter a lie, because the way she sees it, right now it is okay. And as long as he's here, and she's here to look out for him - because not doing so simply isn't an option, for many reasons - it will stay okay.
The hug takes her by surprise. In fact, that might be an understatement. Sure, she can understand-- He's just a kid who's already dealt with far too much. Being reassured can go a long way. But it's still quite the shock, and heartbreaking in its own way.
At first, Eda simply puts a hand on Hunter's head. She wants to be here for him, she's going to look out for him, but this is still awkward for her. Not because of the whole Golden Guard thing, even, just because it's letting people in, and she went so long not doing that. But when Hunter just continues to hold on to her... No, he's getting a hug back.]
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The hug takes her by surprise. In fact, that might be an understatement. Sure, she can understand-- He's just a kid who's already dealt with far too much. Being reassured can go a long way. But it's still quite the shock, and heartbreaking in its own way.
At first, Eda simply puts a hand on Hunter's head. She wants to be here for him, she's going to look out for him, but this is still awkward for her. Not because of the whole Golden Guard thing, even, just because it's letting people in, and she went so long not doing that. But when Hunter just continues to hold on to her... No, he's getting a hug back.]