It seemed like forever until her sister spoke, her voice one that had been missed for far too long. The moment those words had been uttered - as simple as they had been - Cersei's entire body seemed to shake with relief and joy as she bounded forward towards her sister. Even if her sister desired distance or to be separate, Cersei hadn't the heart to think about that right now. All she knew is that she had missed her family and now, empty parts of her were filling in. She needed that closeness. So much had changed, after all, so something old and distant like her sister's embrace? She could not help herself. The moment she was close enough, she pressed her chest into her sister's shoulder point, wrapping her neck around in her in a hug of sorts. "I didn't know if you would come back." First, Octavia had gone to explore the vastness of the world. Soon, Maradona had done so too with their mother and then, not so long after, Judas had gone to learn of the world. Of course, she couldn't blame them - how could she? Even she had wanted to explore but so much of her desired to be close with her family, and with Sinclair of course. In a way, much of her pride had stemmed from her being such a home-body. While her siblings were away, she would remain at home to keep it safe so they would always have a place to return to. That's how she had felt about it all, at least. Had her sister felt that? With her need for closeness somewhat satisfied, she pulled away and took several stout steps back. She looked over the matured face of her sister with an inquisitiveness, as if deciphering the last few years. Soon enough, though, her lips broke into a more mischievous smirk. Cersei could only remain subdued for so long before her curiosity got the best of her. "So... what was it like? I have to know!"
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