Feeling Homura shivering- hearing her sobs and the way her voice spiked with grief- Medea just held her closer as she too wept openly.

It was only after a few moments that she waved a free hand in the air, calling upon the shadows to shroud them. Even if her daughter didn't care who saw them, it was no one's business but their's. She wouldn't share that with anyone. And with her spell cast, she moved her hand back to gently stroke Homura's hair.

"You intended...you fully intended to vanish without seeing me once- I missed you terribly, you must know that...!" Another sob made her voice crack. Medea knew she was being unreasonable, deep down, but rational though would come later.

"...You aren't hurt, are you?"