[ The hug is a bit of a surprise, but not an unwelcome one at all. Himeka returns it immediately, making sure to give Wanda a very good squeeze, her tail moving to wrap around her as well.

To say that mistakes weren't made would be a disservice, even in an attempt to assuage her fears. Wanda recognizes them more clearly than anyone else. That pain and loss drove her to such a point...Himeka has seen it again and again in her own world. To see it take a friend, specifically, cuts a bit deeper. But it's what she does from hereon out that speaks of Wanda as a person.

Himeka smiles, smoothing out a bit of Wanda's hair as they pull back. ]

The work you're doing now, the help you're giving everyone...that's who you are, not your mistakes. You don't need to forget them, just work from them.

[ These conscious choices and efforts made despite the pain. ]

Mm, yeah... [ Maybe not the best idea. ] It's possible he'll feel like he's made a mistake too in what he's said. Mayhaps he will need time as well?