[Ari notices, though. She doesn't even ask-- she just reaches out to hug him close. There's a difference of a few inches but that doesn't stop her from tucking his face against her shoulder.]
I'm going to miss you, [she whispers brokenly.] Maybe when I get back, we-- [Ugh, her throat's all choked up with tears.] We'll do anything you want.
[And unlike most people who try to hug him where he stands there or pushes them off, he'll actually return the hug. She's family, after all.]
Me too. [There's a small sniff from him, someone trying to stop himself from crying] O-Okay...I'm gonna hold you to that. We'll go to the biggest buffet I can find.
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I'm going to miss you, [she whispers brokenly.] Maybe when I get back, we-- [Ugh, her throat's all choked up with tears.] We'll do anything you want.
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Me too. [There's a small sniff from him, someone trying to stop himself from crying] O-Okay...I'm gonna hold you to that. We'll go to the biggest buffet I can find.