[ Ishtar didn't move away, and kept walking closer to him by the second when he snapped at her, she didn't flinch. She was patient with him. She always was when he said he was fine and that things would be okay, because he looked like he was okay. Unfortunately, he wasn't not right now and she could see through his words.

She's not letting him shove her away this time when the situation was more than what he could handle. ]

What will you do if I leave? Will it stop your suffering? Didn't you promise to tell me when you can't hold it any longer? We talked about this a few months ago, and you're always mad about me hiding things from you, but you're still hiding things from me. I know you're in pain.