[In hindsight, she probably should have asked first.]
[Zatanna had always been a physically affectionate person. Even as a child. Whatever stiffness Giovanni may have presented to the general public, behind the scenes...okay, no, he had still been just as stiff. But also warm and loving. In his own way. Never once had she been starved for affection. Hugs. Cheek or forehead kisses. Daily methods for the Zataras when it came to expressing their feelings.]
[Even in Haven. A good percentage of her friends were the same way. Even the Supers--no, especially them. Conner perhaps less so, but Kon compensated enough for the both of them. And Kal was never without his warm, strong hugs when they were needed most, or even simply wanted.]
[So when Zatanna leaned in to lightly wrap her arms around Robin, intending to rest her chin against his shoulder, she hardly thought twice about it. The gesture was so instinctive to her, it would have felt strange not to hug him.]
I'm really glad you're back.
[Come what may, he was one of her best friends and always would be. Getting to see him again...it almost made all the complicated mess worth it.]
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[Zatanna had always been a physically affectionate person. Even as a child. Whatever stiffness Giovanni may have presented to the general public, behind the scenes...okay, no, he had still been just as stiff. But also warm and loving. In his own way. Never once had she been starved for affection. Hugs. Cheek or forehead kisses. Daily methods for the Zataras when it came to expressing their feelings.]
[Even in Haven. A good percentage of her friends were the same way. Even the Supers--no, especially them. Conner perhaps less so, but Kon compensated enough for the both of them. And Kal was never without his warm, strong hugs when they were needed most, or even simply wanted.]
[So when Zatanna leaned in to lightly wrap her arms around Robin, intending to rest her chin against his shoulder, she hardly thought twice about it. The gesture was so instinctive to her, it would have felt strange not to hug him.]
I'm really glad you're back.
[Come what may, he was one of her best friends and always would be. Getting to see him again...it almost made all the complicated mess worth it.]