No, I'm not done here, these are completely valid complaints —

[ But it's such a halfhearted rebuttal that he visibly slackens and allows himself to be led away in the general direction of his apartment. However, Elliot only takes a few steps before pulling up short, expression marred into a tightening grimace, eyes flashing exasperatedly. ]

I don't need one! I can handle things perfectly fine by myself.

[ If he sounds particularly irascible, petulancy hung thick on his breath, it's not out of spite toward Vincent. His exhales catch somewhere in his throat, guttering low and even. ]

... Have you seen Leo?