[Ellie cuts off, with a small sound in the back of her throat. She hates this. She's never been good at this. He's not hearing her, and it's cutting, and it's in ways that he probably doesn't mean at all.]
I want--
[Ellie's voice cracks, just barely.]
I want this place to be safe for you? Because you haven't-
1/2
[Ellie cuts off, with a small sound in the back of her throat. She hates this. She's never been good at this. He's not hearing her, and it's cutting, and it's in ways that he probably doesn't mean at all.]
I want--
[Ellie's voice cracks, just barely.]
I want this place to be safe for you? Because you haven't-
You haven't had that, and, um... I.
[Fuck it.]