[Barry knows the twins' complicated history with family. How insular they were for years and years both prior to and during the Starblaster mission. How long it took for either of them to let anyone in. How long it took before they were even comfortable apart from each other.

He doesn't know this for sure, but... he's always suspected it was harder on Taako than on Lup. Lup found someone on the ship. Taako never did. Though he still had Lup, always had Lup, of course, she also had Barry. For decades. It took so long for either of them to make room for more than one person in their heart, to call anyone a friend, let alone family. It was a struggle for both of them. Honestly probably more for Taako. He can understand how fragile that term must be to the elf. How deeply wounded Lucretia's betrayal left him.

But this? No. He can't understand this. Hearing this just makes his heart ache.]

... Is that what y'think of me, then?

[He's barely able to meet Taako's eyes, devoid of expression, emotion. Barry's eyes are getting glassy.]

Magnus, Merle, we're all just gonna... use ya and toss ya out someday? 'Cause that's what family means to ya? Or-- O-Or are we also not family, then? Why are we even here, Taako, i-if that's what you're walkin' around waiting t'have happen?

[A lot of hurtful things have been said today. Barry's not really sure how to deal with this one.]

That's not what I know about family. Same goes for Lup. Does she know y'feel this way?