[ Well she really doesn't have a choice, does she? She steps forward without even hesitating and gives him a fierce, tight hug. It's a little strange to be on the other side of this -- she's felt like she was going to pieces for what feels like weeks now. But right now, it's as easy as anything to hold herself and Ardyn up. If Ardyn needs a moment, or however long it takes, to be weak then Yuuri's going to be as strong as he needs her to be the entire time. ]

... it's. It's okay, you know. Just because they were Noctis'... [ friends? family? or just because they were his in its entirety, with all the complex feelings that idea encompasses just like Ardyn is theirs no matter how it's defined. ] That doesn't mean you're not allowed to be hurt, too.