Akane's stiff for the first moment or two--it's not Connie's fault, it's just that she doesn't completely have good associations for being hugged out of nowhere--and then she relaxes into the hug, squeezing Connie tightly enough that it might partially knock the air out of her lungs.

"I really am sorry," she whispers. "I know-- I know it's important to you that I get this stuff and I just-- It's so confusing. And stupid. Your friend Carly tried to explain stuff to me and even your uncle said I should think about if it matters if people are perverts if they're not hurting anyone and they both said I should apologize to you. And I know-- I know I was the awful one. I never really thought you were a pervert, not after you said you didn't want to do that stuff, but I just-- None of this makes sense, you know? But I don't want to drive you away. I can't lose you, Connie. Not just because you're my only friend, but you're the best friend I've ever had."

She sniffles a bit. "I wish Mr Saotome had brought you home with him. Except not, because then he'd have been your dad and I don't think he takes training girls as seriously as he does boys."

Considering what Genma Saotome considers to be appropriate training, this is probably a good thing.