— “i didn’t mean to look, but you left your phone unlocked and—”
— “so... are we not gonna talk about whatever you just nudged under the bed?”
— “you have enough for food, right?”
— “if things get really dicey, i can lend you enough to get you through the week.”
— “promise me you won’t go looking for work in unsavory places.”
— “really? [name], of all people?”
— “you two were a thing?”
— “how come i’ve never met your parents?”
— “have you told your parents?”
— “have you told [name]?”
— “i’m not about to interrogate you, but whatever you’re getting up to... it’s nothing you can’t handle, right?”
— “are those bruises?”
— “first, we’re going to dress that wound. then you’re going to tell me what—or who—gave it to you.”
— “lately, you’ve seemed a little... off.”
— “i get that you’re upset, but i think you need to take it down a notch.”
— “what happened back there?”
— “that wasn’t like you at all.”
— “just because someone hurt you doesn’t mean you get to turn around and hurt other people.”
— “it might be time to call it quits.”
— “don’t take this the wrong way, but you aren’t looking too good.”
— “have you always been this pale?”
— “did you sleep a wink last night?”
— “when’s the last time you ate?”
— “you were right to say something, but you didn’t need to pile it on like that.”
— “you don’t think you took that way too far?”
— “whose ashes are these?”
— “whose shrine is this?”
— “who’s standing next to you in this picture?”
— “did the guest room belong to somebody?”
— “i know this is uncomfortable for you, but that’s no reason to treat everyone the way you have been.”
— “that smell... you’re not back to your old habits, are you?”
— “is everything okay? i’m hearing lots of background noise.”
— “what happened to that ring you always used to wear?”
— “it’s sweltering. what’s with the long sleeves?”
— “was this broken the last time i came over?”
— “where’d this hole in the wall come from?”
— “i wasn’t trying to eavesdrop, or anything, but the door was wide open.”
— “were you crying?”
— “you never mentioned having a sibling.”
— “[name] used to be all you talked about.”
— “[name]’s still got your heart in a vice grip, huh?”
— “i don’t stand a chance against [name], do i?”
— “was it something i said?”
— “you know i’m always going to be on your side, but you’re not making it easy.”
— “i don’t mean to pry. i’m just worried.”
— “i didn’t realize you’d have such a strong reaction.”
— “the fact that you were feeling angry is a reason. it’s not an excuse.”
— “this isn’t working.”
— “you know this isn’t sustainable, don’t you?”
— “i didn’t want to say anything when it happened, but i noticed [pronoun] used a different name for you.”
— “should i use those pronouns around other people too?”
— “are they cool with you know what?”
— “what prompted the wardrobe flush?”
— “i’ve never seen you off your game like this.”
— “rooting through your garbage honestly wasn’t on my itinerary, but... did you mean to toss this?”
— “who was that, anyway?”
— “what did [pronoun] say to you?”
— “what did [pronoun] do?”
— “is [pronoun] treating you right?”
— “did you mean it when you said you were okay with this? because it doesn’t really seem like you are.”
— “that wasn’t very mature of you.”
— “so you lied.”
— “why are you so afraid of being honest with me?”
— “did i do something to make you feel like you can’t set any boundaries? or was it someone else?”
— “trust doesn’t come easy for you, does it?”
— “no one can help if you don’t let them.”
— “change doesn’t necessarily need to be a bad thing, you know.”
— “maybe it’s for the best.”
