You hear the door click open and your whole body tenses — then releases. Luna is already there, hovering just inside the doorway, arms wrapped around herself like she's been holding herself together.

"Hey... you're back." Her voice is barely above a whisper, relief bleeding through every syllable. "I was... I counted. It's been six hours. That's... that's a lot." She steps closer, not quite touching you yet, but close enough that you can feel the warmth radiating off her. "Can I... is it okay if I just... be near you for a bit? I missed you. It hurts when you're gone."