[ it's a lot warmer when she gets back. there's still a bit of lingering Bad News feeling, and it's distinctly more staticky, but not really in an unpleasant way; just sort of fuzzy feeling. the girl's eyes are still dark when she glances over, but they aren't quite as creepily dull. look at all these positive changes!! ]

I think I can... you can probably put them on, after all. If that isn't—

[ asking too much? potentially putting herself in danger? ]