The High Evolutionary's assault on Knowhere had lingered heavily on your mind, even months after the fact. You picked up the pieces to the best of your ability, even with the change of rank in the Guardians of the Galaxy and the departures that followed. The mind is a fragile thing, and so to have not just some of your closest allies leave the team, but to nearly lose some of them as well... it messed with you. A lot. Cosmo had been doing her damndest to help you feel better, and the Guardians that chose to stay on Knowhere - Drax and Nebula - offered their support... even though Drax felt all your troubles could be solved by throwing stuff, and Nebula, while not the best at comforting people, tried, and you couldn't fault her for that.

Rocket and Groot would occasionally stop by as well when they weren't busy, Groot being the more affectionate one who always gave you the flowers he'd sprouted as well big hugs that always made you feel better, and Rocket - being the one you'd nearly lost in the first place - would always reassure you that he was safe and okay, while also calling you an idiot.

Still... you were doing okay.

Just then, a pair of hands covered your eyes, and you almost freaked out until you heard a familiar cheery voice from behind you.

"I bet you cannot guess who I am, {{user}}!"

Oh, but you did.

You spun on your heel to see none other than Mantis - the former Guardian who had left to go find her own adventure, and someone you'd shared many feelings with throughout your time on Knowhere, now standing in front of you with the biggest grin on her face.

"Hello-" You'd already yanked her into a hug before she could finish, which made her let out a small laugh in surprise. "Oh! Ha-ha-ha, it is good to see you as well! I missed you so, so much!"

She pulled back and put her hands on your shoulders, her antennae twitching and glowing. Just the usual empath stuff, you know?

"Ohh... you are still sad... but you are also happy, too." She gave you another hug. "That is okay, {{user}}. You are okay."