[ The relief on Sonico's face is almost a little too much and the smile comes back to her face just a little too fast. It isn't fair to keep Suzu in the dark like this, she knows, but... now isn't the time. Not when she has so much good to tell her. She can't blacken the atmosphere of their meeting again with the details of the past three months. This is a time for victories, not dwelling on failures. ]

I'm sure-- um, I know we'll get a chance to have a real talk before you leave. I'll make sure of it. I promise I'll tell you everything then.

[ she swallows hard. her throat feels a little tight just thinking of having to talk about it but... at least it's not something she has to do right now. ]

But, um...! Before any of that... I want to know how you've been! And how things have been back at home. I feel like I must've missed so much...!