[ To be fair to Abby, this is a restriction Clarisse has applied to herself, but she still feels like it was her only choice in order to keep everyone civil. ]
Okay. [ Clarisse isn't actually going to say she doesn't believe her, but her tone is definitely saying that. She at least seems to have picked up on how awkward she's just made things, though, and tries to steer back to her original reason for calling. ]
Anyway, it doesn't matter. Just promise you'll tell me if you hear anyone talking about me, okay?
(Abby bites back on the impulse to say something else about it; arguing for Clarisse to talk more about Ellie around her will sound insane and that isn't what she wants anyway, what she actually wants is for Clarisse to say whatever she wants and not have to tailor herself because she thinks Abby won't like it.
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[ It's hard not to, though. They're all very... enmeshed. ]
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(That feels... a bit bad. Abby sits with it for a moment, making sure of her feelings before she adds,) You don't have to do that.
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[ To be fair to Abby, this is a restriction Clarisse has applied to herself, but she still feels like it was her only choice in order to keep everyone civil. ]
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(She feels awkward suddenly, defensive of this sudden decision.)
I don't care.
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Anyway, it doesn't matter. Just promise you'll tell me if you hear anyone talking about me, okay?
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But she doesn't know how to say that.)
I will. You'd do the same for me, so.
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You're so cool, Clarisse. (Sincere.)
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