(So im slow, first 2 paragraphs are before Liz responds to Eli ;-;)
quickly opened her mouth to say something, but it was too late. Liz was already leaving again. “…Oh. Okay.” She looked down, then quickly finished her hot cocoa. It still did nothing to warm her up, but at least it was yummy. The mug disappeared and the squishmallow reappeared in Ame’s arms. “Never get to talk to her much anymore.” She only ever saw Liz at meetings, and Liz only ever stopped by to talk for a minute or two before leaving again.
Ame leaned back against the tree trunk and watched everything around her. She flinched as she suddenly heard Eli speak. Ah, yes, the local arsonist. She huffs again. “What, do you want us to whisper like those girls in the ASMR videos?”
Ame narrowed her eyes at Eli’s next question. “They all argue too much… besides, I’m not that important. Mom just makes me come because I’m still a general. Somehow…”