“ just because you’re off the clock , you think you stop being a doctor ? nuh - uhhhh , don’t try and tell me that . ” elias is giving eight an earful , but come on , the guy deserves a little slack , right ? well , he’d be the first to say he deserves a break and some sympathy here . he’d say he’s been through the wringer lately . “ hold up … what are you even saying ? i’m emotionally intelligent , i am ! i’m so over larissa . like , super over them . no feelings whatsoever . we’re just friends now . i’ve known them forever . so yeah , i’m just looking out for them , you know ? like , i don’t want some gold digger taking advantage of my friend . that’s what good friends do , not hopelessly - in - love dudes . ” and he’ll keep saying it was for larissa’s own good , and yeah , what he feels for them isn’t really love anymore . it’s more like … an obsession at this point . “ anyway , want to blame someone ? how about your sister ? if she’d just give me a chance , all this early - twenties angst would disappear , go poof ! ” lets eight examine him , wincing a little as fingers find his chin — ok , a lot , because elias can be dramatic . “ what , three weeks with a broken nose ? seriously ? do you doctors ever do anything , or is it always wait and see ? ” but then eight brings up lulu , and that’s where elias draws the line on all the teasing . his best friend is anything but pathetic . they’re patient , kind , and definitely calls him out on his shit . no way is he going to stand here and let eight badmouth the one person who really gets him . hands ball into fists — thumb tucked in wrong because he never learned to do it right . and right now , he couldn’t care less . whatever , he’ll break his hand , he’ll take a punch , whatever it takes , but eight isn’t going to disrespect his best friend . he won’t accept it , not now , not ever . “ don’t talk about her . you don’t even know her so shut your fucking mouth , ” snaps , shoving eight’s arm away .