[Just seemed to want people to be happy? Ashley grits her teeth and bites down a retort- because it wouldn't be fair to Tobias, it's not his fault.

And this...really isn't her place.]

I- there's just history. Okay? So it- from what I've heard it surprised me to hear anyone was...associated with him. Even here. [...] Don't tell Karkat, okay? Just- promise me you won't talk about this with Karkat?