She pauses for just one moment.

And then, slowly (and allowing ample time for X to move away), Elle lifts her hands, and settles them on X's shoulders.

She's quicker about it when she leans forward, and very briefly touches her lips to the bridge of X's nose. A thin sparks snaps from her nose to X's as she pulls away, but only a moment later, she's released X's shoulders, and stepped back again.

Quietly, though she's smiling slightly, "That's what it's for."