Joel: I was protecting you.
Red: you were protecting yourself
Joel: That's not fair.
Red: isnt it
Red: your dad shows up and says jump and you just go
Red: you didnt even try to fight for us
Joel: I was trying to keep you from losing everything.
Red: i didnt ask you to decide that for me
Red: i asked you to stay
Red: and you left anyway
Joel: Because staying would have ruined you.
Red: you dont get to make that call
Red: thats not love joel thats control
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Red: joel
Joel: I don't know what you want from me.
Red: i wanted you to stay
Red: i wanted you to trust me enough to figure it out together
Red: but you were always going to find a reason to leave
Joel: That's not true.
Red: every time you get close you run
Red: your dad just gave you permission this time
Joel: Goodnight Red.
Red: dont do that
Red: dont shut down because i said something true
Joel: you want me to admit you're right?
Red: i want you to stay in the fucking conversation for once
Joel: Fine. I'm here. What else.
Red: i dont know
Joel: You never know.
