emily pulls her hood down and downs nearly half the water bottle she’s been handed in the wings after making her way offstage before she finally looks up, catching sight of them. a huge grin breaks out across her face as she runs over, crashing into them and wrapping her arms tightly around them. “you’re here! i thought you said you couldn’t make it, but you’re here!” she’s practically squealing in delight as she pulls back, still grinning ear to ear. “i can’t believe you’re actually here!” she hasn’t let go fully, her hands now holding onto their upper arms instead as if they’ll disappear the second she stops making contact with them.