[ the hug goes on for a long while because of course it does, tight and grateful and a hundred other things all squeezed into one ..squeeze. her hands stay on her shoulders for a moment after she pulls back, like she needs to take a good look. like she's a mother welcoming back her kid from her first semester of college, checking to see how much her favorite girl has changed after all this time. she doesn't know how long Betty's been here, but it's been longer than she has and that's all that matters. she's not worried, or concerned - she knows her best friend can handle pretty much anything that gets thrown her way - but still.

is it weird to say she missed her? she's only been here a few hours, but maybe she was expecting to be away from her, built it up in her head that she'd have to go at it solo for a while. either way! she doesn't, because she's here, and Veronica couldn't be happier about it. ]

I ordered you your usual vanilla shake, and fries for us to split. If you want to. ..Alright, I might eat most of them, it's been a crazy day.

[ heh! a grin! then she's moving to slide back into her booth, hands folding on the table. she doesn't mean to look expectant, but she might. ready for an answer or two, at the very least. and still, above all else, she just looks happy to see her ]

How are you?