“I am equally as repelled by the thought of being a leader as I am by the thought of being a follower. My ideal is a place of complete and total independence, where each individual is held accountable for their own actions and behavior.”
“-I can’t believe you! What next, you lock me in my room like a misbehaving child-”
“-YOU COULD HAVE DIED!” In the aftermath of the shout, the silence seemed deafening. The other took a step closer, clutching hold of them. “You could have died,” softer. “I nearly lost you. If you want to make this about sides, I’m on whatever side keeps you alive. Can’t you see that?”