L: You want me just to be your... friend?E: You want the truth? I think you're my guardian angel. L: What?E: Do you know what it's like to have someone crash into your life with no warning? When you landed in my office, I was like, Who the fuck is this? But you shook me up. You brought me back to life at a time when I was in limbo. You were just what I needed...You're just what I need.L: Well I need you too. So we're even.E: No, you don't need me. You're doing just fine.L: Ok. Maybe I don't need you. But... I want you.
In their conversation, L expresses a desire for the truth about their relationship, while E reveals that L has had a profound impact on her life. E compares L to a guardian angel, emphasizing how unexpected and transformative their arrival was. L’s sudden presence has awakened feelings and energy in E at a time when she was feeling stagnant and lost.
L counters E's sentiments by stating that she also needs E, suggesting a balance in their emotional reliance on one another. However, E dismisses this need, asserting that L is capable on her own. L then shifts the focus to attraction, admitting that while she might not need E, she certainly wants her. This exchange highlights the complexity of their relationship and the intertwining of need and desire.
