[He's a little too tall for her to do the same thing while they're standing, so she just rests her forehead on his shoulder instead, letting go of his hand so that she can use both arms in the embrace. Now that they're not standing in the middle of the hallway and wrapped up in bulky winter clothing, the hug feels a little more real. And less URGENT. She's pretty sure he's not going to disappear, now.]
How long can you stay?
[Because she's not going to delude herself. He has a life-- one that he wanted to get back to while they were in Johto. This is a visit. ... An amazing, UNEXPECTED visit that opens doors she didn't even know were THERE, but still a visit.]
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How long can you stay?
[Because she's not going to delude herself. He has a life-- one that he wanted to get back to while they were in Johto. This is a visit. ... An amazing, UNEXPECTED visit that opens doors she didn't even know were THERE, but still a visit.]