( Red's eyes burn when she's brought into that hug, and they're far away from the greenhouse and the house too. It takes her a moment or two, but then she lifts her arms up to wrap them around her in turn. She's started to learn of the strength and power of- of hugging someone else. She didn't know how much she could yearn for that either, because she had her first during the Unwinding, and ever since, she really appreciates how a hug feels like being all wrapped up in warmth, in not-aloneness.

But it feels really good. It does. Her face buries in Clara's shoulder before she mumbles there and realizes she's mumbling. )

You forget. I know people who've gone through the beacon, and when they go to their world, they forget all about this place.

( She appreciates the thought though. the Doctor has essentially told her the same, but she knows it's all-

It's impossible. )

...but thank you for saying so. The Doctor's said the same - the TARDIS would show up, and yeah. It's not possible. I get that. I- ( She pulls back to look at Clara with tears in her eyes. )