[But consider how easy it is to emotionally destroy her even without all this welcome-back-fragility. She was doomed no matter what. Only annihilation awaited, and this time it was cupcake-shaped.

She blinked down at the box with a soft 'oh,' because she really should have seen a snack coming. He'd asked if she was hungry! She still did not know if she was hungry, but she knew she wouldn't be at all soon.]

They're... very cute. [They were very cute!] Um. I like that one. [She pointed. That one.]