"I wanted to," he says, and he genuinely means it. Eliot hasn't had blood family for years. He found a family with the team, but they're not here and a part of him aches from missing them. Not that he would ever admit that to anyone. Looking after Joy eases that hurt a little and gives him something to look forward to every day.
"I know you like clothes and shopping and all that." He never understood it, but he'd at least gotten used to it over the years after seeing how many shopping bags and pairs of shoes Sophie would come in with. "So I added a bunch of extra things to the closet for your things." He moved after her and waited for her to open the door.