Charlie moved her hand away as Cass moved up to sit on the bed, but after a moment she put it lightly on the other girls back, rubbing lightly. "You know. She's probably coming back. I mean...lots of people disappear and come back, right?" Charlie talked quietly. Talking she could do.

"She'll come back, and she'll yell at me for swiping her shirt, and tease you about breaking your desk. And then everything will be right back to normal." Who was she trying to convince, anyway? As she trailed off, she put her head lightly on Cass's shoulder and let her arm snake around her, giving the other a one armed little hug. "You'll see."