[Her smiles doesn't say much, but she can agree with the girl. His shields are all those bad qualities. The party boy, the sarcasm, the snark. It takes effort to get behind them, and unless you think it's worth it ...]
No, it's fine. He's the reason. [A beat.] He's all I have.
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No, it's fine. He's the reason. [A beat.] He's all I have.