Ellie snickers under her breath, lets the edge of a smile sneak out at the look on Abby's face. She'll hate herself later for it, but in the moment, it feels good to just be human for a second. The let this linger in the air until they both have to come down, and remember who they are.

It's uncomfortable to realize that they would've liked each other.

Maybe they even would've been friends.

The smile fades from both of their faces at about the same time, and Ellie feels another twinge, confines her response to a nod.

"Yeah, me too. After you."

An awkward pause. Ellie's shit is still in the room.