He could see that Elliot was retreating, maybe not physically, but mentally. For a fraction of a second, TJ wondered if Elliot was dissociating. Realization hit him hard. Maybe he's never had anyone to confide in before. Elliot's social circle is limited (TJ understood what that's like), maybe he's never had a chance to talk about what happened to his girlfriend, maybe that's why he feels so guilty about what happened to her.

"You wanna tell me about her?" There's genuine interest in TJ's voice. It's not the sort of morbid curiosity about an ex tinged with jealousy. TJ liked hearing about the people in Elliot's life, it seemed to help Elliot open up to him. Maybe talking would help him now. TJ wondered if he ever really had a chance to grieve for her.