[Even before the shield is completely down, Alex is running over to where he is. She’s glad he doesn’t just leave, and it’s evident in the relieved smile on her face. It had been a couple of days since she last saw him, and that time...well..

She doesn’t see any of those marks from before on him, so that’s a good sign. Now that he’s actually in front of her, Alex isn’t sure what to say, other than—]

Hey.

[She's not in a bad state, but she does have a couple of nicks and bruises here and there. Still, she's smiling up at him.]