Only when Erin touches her does she move to hug her back, and Erin will feel the amount of tension in her shoulders, constantly there in her posture. It doesn't exactly ease away, but she at least breathes, bringing herself back to center. It's okay. This was okay.

When she manages to speak again, it's half muffled in Erin's clothes.

"Sorry this wasn't merely me missing our usual discussions."

A gossip session is a lot more fun than this.