[That was fair enough. Joel leans forward, elbows resting against his knees, and massages his temple. Taking in the perspective of someone who'd known him this well but was missing the last year of his life out of it all was going to force him to come to terms with things quick, to say the least. He nods a few times, hand still at his forehead.]

Alright, I get it. [Almost a warning to her not to push this one too quick or too carelessly. She didn't know any better and he'd offered, but shit.] I don't wanna break up our partnership, alright? I wasn't prepared for this either.

[Especially not the part where Tess comes back and asks what the fuck it all means for them.]

You gotta keep in mind that losin' you wasn't just yesterday for me.