[She scrubs a hand over her face, huddling down into herself on the couch. She should, probably, answer, but she spends a moment listening to the faint sound of breath across a receiver.]
I-- [Need. Want. She does trip over the distinction briefly, growing quieter,] wanted to talk to you.
too early;
I-- [Need. Want. She does trip over the distinction briefly, growing quieter,] wanted to talk to you.