[Eleanor didn't seem to know how to answer, and after a few seconds gave a half-shrug.]
Not really. But I can't imagine I'm going to be for a while.
[This was just going to take some adjustment. But they couldn't just keep standing here in an empty parking lot while she tried not to let herself start panicking again.]
...But I'll manage. [She smiled finally.] Want to go get an ice cream or something? I don't want to go home yet.
[Eleanor started to move back towards the van, then stopped, hesitating, before she closed the distance between her and Yukiko and suddenly wrapped her in a hug, pressing her face into the other girl's shoulder.]
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You know, are you handling this far better than I am. [She shifted.]
I actually threw up after I realized what was going on.
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[That's about all she can say.]
You okay now, though?
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Not really. But I can't imagine I'm going to be for a while.
[This was just going to take some adjustment. But they couldn't just keep standing here in an empty parking lot while she tried not to let herself start panicking again.]
...But I'll manage. [She smiled finally.] Want to go get an ice cream or something? I don't want to go home yet.
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Yeah, that's fine. I don't really feel like heading home either. Mom and dad are working late, and all that. So, ice cream it is.
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[Eleanor started to move back towards the van, then stopped, hesitating, before she closed the distance between her and Yukiko and suddenly wrapped her in a hug, pressing her face into the other girl's shoulder.]
Seriously. Thanks.
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It's fine, really. I'm here for you.
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You're kind of all I've got with this. Usually I would talk to my mother but-
[How would she explain any of it?]
Anyway. Ice cream. And talking about anything else please.