Free hugs here! Come get your Free Hugs!

[faterelay]

[Time Compression's been a total jerk lately. A lot of people have vanished and there are way too many people who've been left behind who now feel down because of this. At least that's how it seems to Serah. Instead of baking cookies or something, which has been done before, she's made a nice little sign that has "FREE HUGS" written on it in big

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[alwaysanarcher]

[Aww, free hugs! Cissie's not in the mood for one, but she can't help giggle when she passes by Serah.]

That's actually a really cute idea.

[faterelay]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it. Do you want one?

[She's pretty sure she knows the answer, but there's no harm in asking is there?]

[alwaysanarcher]

[She shakes her head.]

Not at the moment, but I'll take an IOU for when I really need it. [She giggles, adjusting her bag straps.] See, I've got this paper due tomorrow... and judging from how little progress I've made, I'll totally be up for all the hugs in the world.

[faterelay]

An IOU? I guess that's okay. Just this once. [She's teasing, but then Serah seems to enjoy teasing people.]

I'm sure your paper will be just fine. Make sure you don't stress too much, because that'll just make you worry even more. And I don't know about you, but that always makes it harder for me to write.

[donttouchmybow]

[Stops when she reads the sign.]

Any particular reason?

[faterelay]

It's just that everyone's been so down lately.

[She's probably had Pinkie Pie for home ec or at least spent far too much time around the overly cheerful instructor at some point. It's a convenient excuse.]

I thought maybe a hug would cheer some of them up. That or at last I could let them there's someone who'll listen to them if they need to talk.

[donttouchmybow]

That's really sweet. What the hell, I'll take one.

[faterelay]

[Hugging someone with a sign in your hand isn't all that easy so she takes a second to put it down before opening her arms.]

Well in that case. Here!

[haha_steelguard]

If I didn't know better, I'd say you've been talking to one of the Home Ec teachers.

[Snow grins as he walks up, already opening his arms to avail himself of the offer. Sure, he gets them every day, as many as he wants, but he wants a lot and isn't gonna pass up the chance now!]

[faterelay]

Well, I have taken Home Ec class already.

[She smiles and tilts her head slightly to examine him as he approaches.]

You get free hugs every day Snow, but... I guess it's alright. It's not like I'm going to run out of hugs or anything.

[Laughing a little, Serah walks into his arms and then wraps her own arms around him as best she can.]

[haha_steelguard]

I don't think you'll ever run out of those. [He tugs the girl gently to him, arms firmly gentle around her.]

These hugs you're giving out aren't entirely for the benefit of others only, are they.

[faterelay]

I'd be worried if I did.

[She sighs and settles against him, her head resting against his chest lightly. Snow hugs are the best hugs ever in her humble opinion, tied right up there with Lightning hugs.]

[Uh oh, she's busted isn't she. Yup, she's busted alright.]

Not exactly. It's just that Hope's name isn't on the rosters anymore and I really miss Lightning.

[So many people talking about holidays and all she can think about is how this is effectively her first holiday without Lightning. Maybe it's not the same holidays they celebrate exactly, but that's not the point.]

[totallynotaspaz]

...Free hugs? You can do that?

[faterelay]

I don't see why not? It'd be kind of weird to charge for them, don't you think?

[totallynotaspaz]

When you say it that way, I guess so... I just didn't know you could offer them like that. To anyone, I mean.