Twisted Slough And heart to heart you'll win, if you survive

Fennec was tempted to say 'you first', but with the rain and how miserable she was, suddenly the urge to spill it was too much.  Her voice took on a frustrated edge.  Fig.  Maybe venting to your mom about your brother wasnt the best way to go about things, but she needed to talk to someone, and she knew Towhee wouldn't judge her.  And she wasn't as cheerful as dad (no offense).

He doesn't get it.  He just kept saying that he wasn't going anywhere and everything was fine, but that isn't even the point!  I don't care if he wants to leave, or that I don't really want to live anywhere else.  I'm just sick of being scared to do anything by myself!  Her voice had risen a level over the course of her tirade, something Towhee wouldn't of course hear.  But it was clear from the way she spoke she was upset.

But then I keep getting lost, or attacked, and I don't know how to get better at this.  She shut her mouth, and lowered her head sullenly.  The last part she didn't say, but with the defeated set of her shoulders, Towhee could probably guess.  Maybe it was time to just stop trying.