I stare at him in utter shock and disbelief. I can't tear my eyes away from him.
It's Vinny. Is it really Vinny?
"Are you real?" I ask, feeling stupid the second it comes out of my mouth.
"Yes, y/n, I'm real," he says.
I crash into him, wrapping my arms around the big teddy bear that is my friend. He chuckles and hugs me back, which is something I think every Hybrid out there wants - a Vinny hug.
I can't contain it anymore, and I end up bursting into tears. My best friend is alive and well again. I have no idea how, or even why, but I don't care. As long as I have Vinny back, I'm all good.
"It's okay, y/n. It's okay," he says.
I finally step back enough to look at him. "How ... ?"
"Firebrand," says Habit from behind me.
I'd forgotten he was even there. I grin at him and then the three of us sit down at the table to eat.
"Let me tell you that it was hard as hell trying to keep this from you," Habit says to me.
"How long has he been back, then?"
"A day," Vinny says.
"Well, I think we should watch a movie or something before bed."
"You like living in luxury, don't you?" Habit asks, a smile on his face.
I grin at him.
Things are finally back to the way they used to be. I just pray that this peace will last.
