[Rei remained quiet for several long moments. Just, letting it out, forcing the tension out of herself, and out of her mind. The one sob was all that she gave, she could control herself better than that...and she knew it. This wasn't okay, she shouldn't be throwing herself down like this and letting this hellhole win.

But it did help, having someone hold her for a change.

Shifting her face so she could stare off over Usagi's shoulder, she loosened her hold and slipped arms around her too, pulling her tight against her.]

...So much has changed. [She almost croaks.] ...Yet here you are. Helpful as always.

[Internally, she resolves to do everything she can to make sure Usagi never sees the worst of this place. What little she can do.]

...I won't...say I didn't need that. It's very tiring, supporting people and being the optimist. I don't know how the others, and you, do it.