If she weren't seeing it with her own eyes, Verity would never believe Hunter's out and about with so much skin and ink exposed. Something has certainly changed--for the better. And it's making her smile so, so brightly.

"Mostly people only love me for my pixie dust," she admits with a brief laugh while she lowers herself into the crowd. "You look amazing! Is it safe to hug you?" Showing is one thing, but being willing to be touched right now is another.