[ Terezi goes rigid as a board. The last time she had any sort of friendly contact was... well a while. She is not a hugging type to begin with, living in a secluded forest did that to a troll. But after a few moments a weird feeling starts to trick down through her horns into her neck and she slumps in to the hug. Awkwardly, she takes a hand and puts it on Vriska's back. Her snarled hair is under her fingers and that comforts her in a strange, surreal kind of way.

Vriska was being honest and she deserved the same back.

She replies in such an uncharacteristically quiet voice. ]

I think I'm the one who should be apologizing. I thought I was so smart and deserved to be the judge and executioner. Someone who was actually capable would made the right decision and saved you. I failed everyone.

[ And the words were out and there was no taking it back. Her deepest fears and self loathing.

She brought her arm up and gave the other troll a tight squeeze. ]