[ She glances quickly at his face, just to make sure he's not messing with her, but his expression is as serious as his voice, and she swallows, looking away again. Just that admission gives rise to another million or so questions, but she's not sure she wants to know the answer to any of them.
Instead, she just nods, shifting just a little closer and nodding, her gaze straight ahead. ]
no subject
Instead, she just nods, shifting just a little closer and nodding, her gaze straight ahead. ]
I'm here.
It's okay, Eliot. I've got your back.
[ Her tone is as serious as his is. ]