“Eh, rude seems to be everyone's favorite flavor around here, so I wouldn't have been too mad,” Rae responded, thankful that the doors weren't too thick so that she didn't have to shout and Rory could still hear her through them. Her voice still held that same lilt of happiness; even more-so now that she could tell Rory's mood. Sort of, anyway. “But, you know, thanks for not barging in, anyway.”
Rae stepped happily into the hug and smiled a little bit. Yep. That was her best friend right there. Back from whatever hell that facility had sent her through and not a moment too soon. Not that she wouldn't have dealt with Rory's grumpiness and distance for longer, but having her back to her old self would help Rae's recovery exponentially too. It was hard to be cheerful when everyone around her was either a dark cloud or expected her to be a dark cloud. She didn't know how to say it, though, so she was just quiet and understanding as always.
“I'm glad to see you,” she said before she exited the hug, then held onto her friend's elbows for a second as she pulled back, giving her a knowing smile. “Really glad.”
With a laugh, Rae nodded her head. “As dull as a Lifetime Movie, anyway...” she paused and put a finger to her lips, then shook her head. “Actually, no. Strike that. Lifetime movies are pretty dull. As dull as an action movie.” She nodded. “How's that going? With the fence-mending and with your brother, I mean. Not the diaper changing. I'm sure that's all the same unless AJ's had a diet change while I was gone.”
Pausing, she shut the door behind Rory and smiled. “Post apocalyptic jetsetting is hardly as exciting, though. When Connecticut is an exotic vacation, you know something's up.” She shrugged. “I could totally be a travel agent, though, with the travel folder I'm working out, couldn't I?”