[ Fluttershy all but melts in his embrace, her breath hitching softly as she buries her face in his shoulder. With everything that had been going on since he left, she'd been doing her best to keep herself together, but seeing him now has her heart threatening to shatter all over again.

Even so, she shakes her head at the apology, finally glancing up at him. ]

N-No, it's not your fault...there's no way you could have known. [ Even with the lingering tears in her eyes, she manages a faint smile as she gently cups his cheek. ] I'm just glad that you're back.

[ Even if it's just for a little while. ]

It's...been almost two weeks.