Ellie tells herself that she's dreading seeing Glimmer's hurt. But when she obviously forces a smile, no. That's definitely the worst part.

Something breaks in her chest as her face falls, but it's a rush of relief, too.

Ellie lifts her hand, hesitates on the impulse, but then reaches out to lay a hand on her shoulder.

"... is it fucked up that I'm- glad you're not just pretending that everything's fine?"

That she can see this? That Glimmer trusts her with it? That they can acknowledge feeling a little fucked up about it, and still deal?