Connie just stands there for a moment, frozen. In what, exactly? Even she can't tell.

Then Chandrahas floats away to give her space, and that breaks the spell. She runs up towards Akane and hugs her closely, Japanese cultural norms be damned. "ThankYouIDon'tThinkI'dBeAbleToTakeItIfILostYouWe'veOnlyBeenFriendsForAFewWeeksButIFeelCloserToYouThanAnyone"