[The sadness isn't lost on Elliot. He smiles brightly, ear to ear, as if to try and convince them both that things are fine. It's pure self-satisfaction and it's unfair, but he can't burden Leo with even more. He'll use this precious time to say what he could not and help Leo, and hopefully he'll be able to patch up some of the broken pieces and send him back more together than he was when he got here.

It's a selfish, lofty wish and exactly the kind of thing he normally despises. But he won't allow this chance to go to waste.]

It's the best way to get anything through that thick skull of yours.

[He teases, giving Leo's hand a squeeze before he realizes what he's doing. And then without warning he starts running, dragging his friend with him.] I know! You think I would settle for anything less?!