Well, it was also that he kind of looked like he needed one. Not that Feferi wasn't ordinarily predisposed to handing out hugs like old people hand out licorice sweets.

She was used to boys who only put up with so many hugs - after all, she'd known Eridan since they were small.

She giggled when he shrugged off her compliment. "The Hat got another one right, then," she said. She was a little nervous, admittedly, before she caught that little glance. Then she smiled, although it was subdued and a little sad. "Good," she said. "I'm glad."