
enduresurvives
he said ... i tried to – [ another failed attempt to speak disappeared into the bitter breeze. her boots dragged through the snow, but ellie could barely register the fact they were even moving. her wide gaze slowly moved to her trembling, bloody hands. she stared at the red, *his* red, before slowly wiping them on her shirt. she tilted her head upward to now look at joel, staring as if he would have an answer or solution to fix this. he always knew what to do, right? ]

enduresurvives
@kickinstinct / SOBBING RIGHT THERE WITH YOU BESTIE [ she held on to joel and buried herself in that familiar scent, once her fragile mind caught up. despite the cruel temperature, he was warm – somehow warmer than the burning building. she found safety in his arms and never wanted to leave it. as long as she was right here, everything would be okay, right? with tears in her eyes, ellie tried once more to speak, but all she could manage was a gut-wrenching sob that rattled her body. ] joel...
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kickinstinct
@enduresurvives [everything was happening in inconsistent motions. he had left their hiding spot in a rush, found himself wondering in the snow storm for what felt like days— but he had found her. joel had finally found her & that is all that mattered. he holds onto her shoulders in an attempt to keep her anchored down to reality, desperately looking for her eyes until he finds them] i’m here.. it’s /me/. i’m here. it’s okay. [he holds her head, pulling her into a hug & paying no mind to the blood now tainting both of their clothes] i got you, babygirl. you’re safe. / SOBS
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kickinstinct
/ THE EPISODE WRECKED ME

kickinstinct
/ oop i dipped here but cbcb + specify if you haven’t & i’ll get to replies tomorrow !!

NO-RE1GNED
I’d rather work together on this than fight, truth be told.

exaltedtrust
dont . just . dont .

motherkills
give her a break .. y’know this is all new to her .

kickinstinct
/ cbcb and happy belated tlou day who’s still crying ??

kickinstinct
/ cbcb + specify again !! because i THINK i finally caught up with all pending replies :standing emoji:

kickinstinct
@abysels ‘m fine, kid, just— [ he leans against the nearest wall, hand over his chest ] give me a minute. /you/ okay? didn’t.. get bit or nothin’, right?
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mtriarche
we agreed, joel.

kickinstinct
@mtriarche and i ain’t breakin’ that promise, tess. i just don’t .. i can’t bring myself to do it.
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