[It's a tough pill that she's trying her darndest not to swallow.]

That's... I see your point and I understand where your coming from. I just feel like I have to do something. Even if I can't make things between us, I can at least try to not make things worse. I doubt she's going to stop regardless but she's just going to fight all the harder if she thinks she has to go through a bunch of people to get to me.

[She tries her hardest to do that. It's not always an option but hasn't been fire balled in the face time for trying at least.

She gives a half hearted little smile at that.]

Thanks. I got to see them both again. One of the small upsides to being here, I guess. And the other is still here but I guess I'll be seeing them again when I go home too.

It's weird and it doesn't make it hurt less but it's a silver lining.

[She brightens up slightly at that comment.]

I can think of worse people to be stuck with. I think I can begrudgingly accept that.