She closes her eyes when he kisses her, and only opens them when he has rested his forehead against hers. For the first time in a long, long while - Cordelia actually smiles. She's missed him so much that sometimes she ached with it. But he's right; he's back now. Eventually, everything will be okay.

"Take your time," Cordelia says. "Just remember that I'm here for you, okay? Same goes for Fred. Anything you need... anything at all. Just tell me." She chuckles and says, "And don't think I can't tell that you have a burning desire to brood, buster. I can smell it a mile away."