[Annabeth has never been too much of a hugger - especially not to people she doesn't consider friends. But Piper definitely fits that category, and when she throws her arms around her, Annabeth easily reciprocates.]
[She reciprocates a little more openly and emotionally than she means to, her arms tightening as she just lets herself stay there. She's missed Piper, so much, and even though it's another reminder of the weight of Tartarus ahead of her, she's just so glad to see her. And maybe Tartarus is part of why she's hugging a little harder, too - just a combination of what's behind her and what's ahead of her, and in being able to hug Piper right now despite that.]
You, too. [And her tone is a lot more honest than she intended, but the simple act of Piper hugging her is sort of pushing that through; she hasn't really taken comfort in anyone except for Percy lately, hasn't really let herself do so. Not even Rachel, not to the same extent.] I've really missed you.
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[She reciprocates a little more openly and emotionally than she means to, her arms tightening as she just lets herself stay there. She's missed Piper, so much, and even though it's another reminder of the weight of Tartarus ahead of her, she's just so glad to see her. And maybe Tartarus is part of why she's hugging a little harder, too - just a combination of what's behind her and what's ahead of her, and in being able to hug Piper right now despite that.]
You, too. [And her tone is a lot more honest than she intended, but the simple act of Piper hugging her is sort of pushing that through; she hasn't really taken comfort in anyone except for Percy lately, hasn't really let herself do so. Not even Rachel, not to the same extent.] I've really missed you.