"But I got the assassin, and that's what counts."
Cinderella AU // OxO // Closed
"I suppose so."
"I mean, I'm not dead, and that guy can't hurt anyone else. Everything is fine."
"Everything is fine,he says, while laying in a hospital bed."
"Again, I'm not dead. I'll be fine. I just… can't eat for a while. I'd rather me get hurt than someone else."
He shook his head. "You're a fucking idiot."
"Yep. But I'm a fucking idiot who got an assassin arrested and didn't die in the process."
"Yeah, but you got stabbed."
Lloyd shrugged. "I didn't die, and I've been hurt worse."
Ellis rolled his eyes. "So??"
"So, in my mind, the benefit was greater than the cost."
He shook his head. "Ugh."
"Now the assassin can't hurt anyone else! What if he got Nathaniel? What if he got you again?"
He shook his head a little bit. "Just…ugh."
"I couldn't bear to let that happen, El. I care about you guys too much."
Ellis sighed. "Just– stop putting yourself in danger."
"I'm probably not going to anymore. The assassin has been dealt with."
"God. You better."
"Well, I can't exactly do anything at the moment, El."
"Yes. Well."
"Well what, Ellis?"
"You're a dumbass."
"Yes, and? You're not giving me much to work with here."
Ellis groaned. "You. Are. Stupid."
"Yes, I understand that, but what's your point?"
"Just– never mind. Forget it."
Lloyd sighed and lay his head back down. "You're not making much sense."
"I know." he replied, shaking his head again.
"Do you have a point to get across?" Lloyd asked.
"No." he said, looking down at his hands.