???: "...y'know, we were just about done anyway..."
They walk off, leaving an EXTREMELY frightened/anxious Ell, shaking like a leaf
"..."
He looks up at him, trembling, tears forming in his eyes. He lets out a small, choked
"No..."
"Nn-"
He clung to the fabric of his shirt, sobbing into Keith's chest and just holding on to him
He sniffled a little, hugging him
He looked up at him, eyes a little red rimmed but otherwise ok