"I wish I could promise you that I won't," she said softly to him. "But I can't. You're my friend. I have your back." As he moved away from her she continued. "Besides.. It's not like there's anything she can do to me that I haven't already felt."
Brody did his usual thing, making things that are dark lighter again and she felt Ethan at her side, his hand at her back. She turned and gave him a soft, apologetic smile for nearly getting herself into trouble. She opened her mouth to say something to him, but all was forgotten when the Ringmaster's voice cut through the din of the animals and her other two friends locked in conversation. She tensed, her gaze swinging around to lock on their strange master. She moved slightly behind Ethan and grabbed the hem of his shirt like a child. She was shaking again, worried that they would punish Lorelai for her fighting with Dezi. But soon they moved off and she let out a relieved sigh. She tipped her head forward and rested her forehead on the back of his shoulder for a moment before Blaze returned to work and it was time for them to make their way towards the performance area.
"Come on, Brody!" she called out to her friend. She realized she was still holding on to the back of Ethan's shirt and quickly let go. She wiped her palms on her clothes as if they were sweaty and avoided looking Ethan in the eye for a moment out of embarrassment. "W-We should get moving."