I just hope you're able to realize that it isn't too late before you get yourself hurt...

You might not believe it, but that's not something anybody would be happy to see.

[ She sighs, glancing away with a look of defeat on her face. ]

I get it, you've already made up your mind...

But whatever you think you're going to do here, it won't work.. the people here are different; more capable, more prepared.

[+]

Maybe you're just too trapped in your own head again, but I'm not going to make you fight me into leaving you alone... I just want you to know that it doesn't have to be like this for you, not anymore.

I won't pretend to know everything that you've gone through, but I know that part of you is still that same hurting dog that I've met before...

You still have a chance to leave behind whatever happened to you, there are people who will care about you here if you just let them.

[+]

I know I'm not Olive, and I know I can't force you to talk, but... you don't have to hide yourself any more.

Maybe just this once..?

[ She glances back up at him, her eyes hopeful as she takes another tentative step forwards. ]

🍫 - Preeetty sure that it just makes you look like a dork.

Dork.

What do *you* have to be smug about?

Puh-lease, the only time you aren't smirking is when you and Patches are swapping spit.