A human process among all the - more non-human. I don't know, I might use the motherly instinct card. ( She smirks though, cuddling close with her glass of wine to her chest. ) I feel like he's enjoying himself, though. Ben? Like it's not too much?
Elena also seems like the type not to let him. Also, I feel like too much has happened to keep him there, if he was.
( One thing after another, definitely. )
He loved Ben. He always has. I know he only let us go because he believed he had no other choice. That doesn't make it okay, but, that... is what it is.
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[Harmlessly, if Rudy's radar is anything to go by. Not all gossip is bad gossip, and they are new arrivals to this group.]
They may just want to properly categorize how everyone is connected. A very human process when new members are added to a community.
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[He tucks his arm around her and pulls her closer.]
For a crazy day, he's handled all of it pretty well.
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( And extended people extended from them. )
Thank you. For coming with us. And for being there for him. And his friends. How did I get so lucky?
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[Because Lisa is great and Ben is also great.]
And I'm just glad that Dean is making the effort. It does seem like he wants to do better this time.
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( All around. )
Were you worried he was all talk?
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[Intentions are all well and good but when someone thinks they do more harm than good, it can do actual harm.]
He seems like the type.
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( One thing after another, definitely. )
He loved Ben. He always has. I know he only let us go because he believed he had no other choice. That doesn't make it okay, but, that... is what it is.
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[He glances over to where Ben is chatting.]
And I do think Ben is warming up, which is a good sign.
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( Which is an exaggeration. Or, a lie? It used to take less. But overtime, he closed off. More than he had been when he was younger. )
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[Having a safe space to process your feelings is always helpful, in Rudy's heavily biased opinion.]
But it's hard to put trust again in someone who's disappointed you.
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( Biased, but right opinion. )
He's trying. And so am I.
( She gives him a quick peck on the lips and then lays her head on his shoulder. )