Piper subconsciously leaned into that squeeze; the physical comfort was powerful for her in her current mental state.

"Okay. Yeah." She swallowed hard and steeled herself. Would it really be okay? Fuck if she knew right now but she wanted to believe.

That crack about the lipstick almost made her smile. Her lips twitched with a weak expression of mirth.

"I took ballet for a while at the community center. And I did track and field in school. I can run long distance and I can sprint. I still run every day." Because her power required her to cover long distances on foot, she'd kept up with that athleticism. Morning runs were a staple of her routine.

"I'm in pretty good shape, cardio-wise." Strength, not so much.