[she stumbles back the first time he shoves - but the second time, she pulls herself up to her full height and fucking makes herself a brick wall. she's not moving. she's not going anywhere.]

Depending on you doesn't mean you have to do it alone, dumbass! [she says, angrily, just as loud. she shoves him back, and then grabs his wrists, stronger than she looks.]

You haven't failed me. And you haven't failed the dorm, or Hope, or Iris, what the fuck are you talking about?