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I actually think it was beautiful. He’s never said goodbye to her with that sort of gravitas, and certainly never left to go do something that will only make him healthier. He said goodbye as if it was a heavy thing, as if leaving her for any amount of time was a serious, weighted choice. But I feel like this is the start of a new version of them. He shared where he was going and why, and I feel like we might find out that they are in communication, because this version of Elliot at the end would never ignore her again.

There are many reasons why I’m good with this ep, but most of all bc Elliot comes in as someone still unsteady, and by the end, he’s making choices that’ll earn her faith in feeling like he’s safe again. “We’re not friends” is true, that pretense is over, hiding behind that is over. He’s gonna come back healthier, happier, and be a solid place for her to land. It’s important he says goodbye, says it as he leaves to do something good, and says it with the weight that any time apart from her deserves. Now, if he stays in touch…so many bonus points and a chance to truly be good again, once and for all.