Welcome to Gaia! ::

Cordelia let out a squeak as she was picked up, but managed not to flail about in an incredibly undignified manner; not wanting to draw an overabundance of attention in their direction. She was waiting rather patiently to be put back down, but instead the other young woman started talking.

Don't you dare apologize...

She closed her eyes tightly, letting the breath that she'd been holding go as she shifted enough to slip her arms around Arilee in return, giving her a squeeze that she hoped would be just as reassuring while fighting the urge to pry. It didn't matter if this girl was in the same battle that she had been forced to take a stand in, or if she was just a regular person talking about regular problems. The sincerity was there; the feelings and the soothing steadiness of the embrace. It was something that she had somehow forgotten...

After a moment she lightly tapped the other girl on the back, patting just a bit harder a second later. "Can't breathe... Cough."

She listened to the other young woman for a moment, feeling a sense of calm settle over her as she was set back down. She continued to watch Arilee as she gathered her things, following her with a steady gaze until she turned back to ask if they were going to try things on or not.

Cordelia looked as though she might continue on staring but she finally nodded, the slightest of smiles turning the corners of her mouth up. "Yes, definitely. That's what we're here for, isn't it?"

To live. To carry on. To continue existing... To stand. To fight. To be strong.

Reminders came from the oddest places, but she was always glad for them when they did.