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When he arrives at her home, coffee for them both in hand, he can see her excitement underneath the swelling around her eyes. He doesn't understand why, but nostalgia pangs his chest nonetheless.

"You have been crying."

A jittery hand touches her face, and she offers a wan smile. "A little. Yesterday was…"

"Unexpected."

She chokes back a laugh. "Yeah. You could say that." Raw honesty suddenly bleeds into her eyes and voice. "But I'm really glad to see you."

Her sincerity gives him pause one moment and convicts him the next. Because if he is honest, he's glad too.