( Red watches the grip shift into one very gentle, to the kiss to the back of her hand as well as if in apology even as she shakes her head in answer. There's nothing to apologize for. Telling living people about their souls is still so new, and she couldn't have anticipated how to do it, when to do it, what all to say. Of course it would be important for her to know the light portion if she thought her soul entirely lost to darkness - the good and not only the bad.

She moves closer to her after the kiss. Her eyes burn. It's good to think that she can offer something good, something helpful, good to know that her ability can be used in that way. )

You deserve the truth about your own soul. ...I didn't realize you thought it was only dark. You deserve to have hope.

( Her voice is soft then, aching but genuine. Her hand turns in Vanessa's to grip tight hold to her then as she steps closer to her. )

But I'm glad I could help now after all the fucking shit you must have just gone through. ( She swallows thickly through her emotion, still marveling at the fact that Vanessa is real and here and not gone forever. )

There is hope.