exaltedtrust
joel ?
kickinstinct
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...
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
kickinstinct
/ THE EPISODE WRECKED ME
kickinstinct
/ oop i dipped here but cbcb + specify if you haven’t & i’ll get to replies tomorrow !!
UNEARTHD
I’d rather work together on this than fight, truth be told.
exaltedtrust
dont .
just . dont .
endruins
give her a break .. y’know this is all new to her .
kickinstinct
/ cbcb and happy belated tlou day who’s still crying ??
brickdup
no don’t go— stay here. please, joel.
kickinstinct
@brickdup [leaning his head back against the wall, his gaze remains on her as he allows himself to smile briefly] i’m sure they’re fine. [he rubs his thighs] how is she, by the way? sophia. i haven’t seen her since last week.
brickdup
[ her head leaned against the wall before tilting to face him. the cold somehow took the attention, of her injury, away. lupe was quiet. so many thoughts rushed through her mind— so many questions. she hummed in agreement to his comment. ] too bad it’s not over yet. i miss sophia. i hope maria is keeping her distracted..
kickinstinct
@brickdup [ there is no room for arguing as joel knows he is too stubborn to listen & that she is well aware of it. perhaps that’s the reason why they worked. hesitantly, he shifts to sit beside her, allowing the exhaustion to finally seep into his bones ] goddamn. what a day.
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?