[One of those fake flashes of lightning goes off, and in that instance she can see him for the first time in years, real and right in front of her, instead of just beyond her reach in daydreams and memories. She almost misses it, because her eyes are so full of tears, but it's undeniably him. There's no more baby fat in his cheeks, his hair grown out. An even steeper downward curve to his lips than there ever was before. But it's her brother. It's Minato.
When everything is plunged into darkness a moment later, she surges forward, throwing her arms around his neck and holding fast. Her tears continue slipping down her cheeks until she's crying in earnest, her laughter and sobbing intermingling as years of loneliness and heartbreak color the sweetness of her joy and relief.
Her search is over. She's found him again, and a piece of her heart along with it.]
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When everything is plunged into darkness a moment later, she surges forward, throwing her arms around his neck and holding fast. Her tears continue slipping down her cheeks until she's crying in earnest, her laughter and sobbing intermingling as years of loneliness and heartbreak color the sweetness of her joy and relief.
Her search is over. She's found him again, and a piece of her heart along with it.]
You idiot. I've missed you so much--!