This doesn't sound good at all. Manipulation through guilt, a classic ploy, and it puts Ellery in a tough spot. BTW, is that an AT Joe on Ellery's shelf?
ModernWizard, you do such a fine job on making your readers sympathize with Ellery. I think most people can relate to how being subject to this kind of emotional 'blackmailing' feels... I hope too see Ellery start to deal with her real life relationship soon ( I do, but it feels funny, to refer - to a figure - in a story - with the words 'real life' - see, that's how much I sympathize with her )
Me and My Muses is a Web comic of 1:6 scale ball-jointed dolls (BJDs), following a young queer woman, Ellery Langrock, and the various magical and sexy characters in her head. New episodes every Monday!