A lot of her cheer is sheer stubbornness, to be honest, but Vanille clings to it like a lifeline. Serah had given her the advice to "face it later" and it had helped in the short term. It never did much for the long term, but at least it had given Vanille the space to sort herself out.

Now, though, she understands the weight of it and how she really should have dealt with everything to begin with. At least on this planet, whatever it is, she doesn't have to worry about any of that l'Cie drama. She's just Vanille here. Nothing more. Nothing less.

"Yeah. Thanks."

Whether he likes it or not, she quickly wraps her arms around him and gives him a brief hug. He doesn't seem to be the type to spend a lot of time hugging people, but given this is how she shows emotion, this is what he gets. She keeps it brief, so she doesn't make him completely uncomfortable, pulling away and dropping her arms.

"That sounds like a plan!" she chirps, smiling up at him. "Let's go!"