[Ellie listens, starting to read between the lines. Just by the guilt, she can tell it's heavier on Elsa's heart than it likely is anywhere else. She's gotten to the age where she can spot it in others, but Ellie hasn't quite made the leap to rationalizing her own heart.
Instead she remembers how Joel started talking about how he and his brother parted last, with harsh words and real hurt. But the part that stuck with her was the way Tommy had thrown open the gates and come rushing out to hug Joel, smiling ear to ear, all differences forgotten. Overjoyed to see him alive.
Ellie's never had a family, not by blood, but she imagines that's what it should be.
So she gives the Queen a grin, elbows her gently in the arm, and tries to channel Riley's way with words.]
Hey, if she's your sister, I bet she loves you just as much as you love her. Whatever happened, you're both alive.
Don't sweat it. You'll figure it out.
[Maybe lacking in Riley's finesse, but hopefully encouraging.]
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Instead she remembers how Joel started talking about how he and his brother parted last, with harsh words and real hurt. But the part that stuck with her was the way Tommy had thrown open the gates and come rushing out to hug Joel, smiling ear to ear, all differences forgotten. Overjoyed to see him alive.
Ellie's never had a family, not by blood, but she imagines that's what it should be.
So she gives the Queen a grin, elbows her gently in the arm, and tries to channel Riley's way with words.]
Hey, if she's your sister, I bet she loves you just as much as you love her. Whatever happened, you're both alive.
Don't sweat it. You'll figure it out.
[Maybe lacking in Riley's finesse, but hopefully encouraging.]