"O....OK...!!" Echidna agreed, slow half because of her lack of breath, and half because of her hesitance. It wasn't exactly that she was reluctant to touch people-- on the contrary, she rather enjoyed getting hugs from her DnD friends, especially Briar since he was so much taller. It was more a matter of pride; cut her some slack, it was weird being mundane in a place where fantastical people surrounded her. The least she could do was keep running.
this is so insubstantial for being so late