[ Ellie is quiet for a moment, a sentimental type of smile forming on her own features. Is this what it's like to make friends the natural way? Sure, Joel is definitely her closest friend, but their evolution into friendship was rocky and is only on a foundation solely built off of near-death experiences and harsh decision making. Before all of that happened? Riley was her only friend, and before Riley she had absolutely no friends to speak of. She was moved from military school to military school, kicked out for stealing, beating up other students, and sneaking out. It's safe to say that no one wanted to be her friend, and she never expected that to change. ]

[ The last time she was here? She'd made friends with so many people, Jesse included... And that guy still cares about her even after she can't remember shit and pulled a gun on him her first day back. Peter is legitimately the first friend she's made outside of her previous experience here. In the prolonged silence, she hugs her knees to her chest and briefly hides her face between them. ]

I'd uh...

I'd really like that. To know where you came from and all.

[ Her throat starts to burn a little, and she jolts back to an upright position. Sniffling a little, she rubs at her face to pull herself together. ]

You're a pretty cool dude, Star Lord.

I'll... I'll see you tomorrow. Have a good night.