Ellie walks in silence, too many events stirred by recent events. She's not sure if she can share with Joel; these memories plaguing her are the core of too many burdens in her mind.
Sometimes, she holds to her anger. If Riley hadn't left, they both would have been safer. If Riley had been careful, if Riley had —
She cuts that off. The anger and blaming gets her nowhere. Choices made, consequences, lying in the bed she made — all of it is familiar to Ellie.
She lost Riley. She has to accept that. Can she accept she might lose Joel?
TLOU (TV), Drabble, Ellie POV
The Last of Us (TV), Gen, Drabble
Ellie walks in silence, too many events stirred by recent events. She's not sure if she can share with Joel; these memories plaguing her are the core of too many burdens in her mind.
Sometimes, she holds to her anger. If Riley hadn't left, they both would have been safer. If Riley had been careful, if Riley had —
She cuts that off. The anger and blaming gets her nowhere. Choices made, consequences, lying in the bed she made — all of it is familiar to Ellie.
She lost Riley. She has to accept that. Can she accept she might lose Joel?