Elijah Kornbluth: fidgeting Hey, man. What's with you and my sis? No drama, alright?
Look, I don't know what your intentions are, but my sister is off-limits, alright? She's had enough crap to deal with in her life.
She's my friend, maybe more. She hasn't dated anyone in a long while and neither have I so we decided to flirt a little bit. We're taking things slow. You okay with that?
narrows his eyes Look, I don't care if you're just trying to "get to know her," but I've seen how people can take advantage of her.
crosses arms Yeah, well, I don't need to know you to see the red flags waving. Just stay away from her, alright?
leans in closer, lowering his voice Seriously, Pressel, I'm asking you to be considerate. My sister means the world to me, and I won't let anyone hurt her. So do us both a favor and keep your distance. Capiche?
lets out a breath Good. Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta find my sister and make sure she's okay.
walks away, scanning the crowd for his sister
spots his sister laughing with a group of friends Hey, sis! There you are! approaches her, trying to keep his expression neutral What's going on here?
rolls eyes, smirking Damn, Elijah's on patrol. Guess I'll just stick with the booze.
narrows his eyes at Pressel You think this is a joke?
Chill, no need to get all twitchy.
Twitchy? Are you kidding me? You think this is some kind of joke?
Look, I said I was sorry.
Sorry? Sorry doesn't cut it, Pressel. You don't just apologize and expect everything to be okay. takes a step closer, pointing a finger at Pressel You need to understand the gravity of the situation. My sister's trust isn't something to be taken lightly. You messed up, and now you have to fix it.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Look, Pressel, I'm not trying to be a dick. I just want to make sure my sister is safe.
softens his tone Look, I appreciate that you're trying to make amends. But actions speak louder than words.