‘ 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 k͟i͟l͟l͟ .ᐟ ☠︎︎

→ more than capable woman. Soon , she probably won't even need him in her life at all. All kids fly the nest at some point , he just didn't want her leaving to be on bad terms.

→ at him sometimes , not with malice or hatred , but it was genuine grief , like she was mourning him even though ... “C ' mere , kiddo , ” She looks sad now , all he can do is offer her a side hug.

Even if she had a panic attack , he will try his best to help her through it , but ... Hopefully with hanging out , they will ease in time. Though Joel doesn't know how bad Ellie has things , he doesn't realise how ... Horrific the actual attack was. He woke up a month →

“... I'm good ! ” he beamed a little bit , “I'm - and you ? ” he asked , wanting to remain polite.

→ so he didn't want to spook her or argue , “Me and Tommy are gonna go fishin ' tomorrow mornin ' but by the afternoon I'll be free - if you wanna hang out ? ” Do something she wants to do ?

“Theres a couple of people in town who know it , they been showin ' me and - well - I got a couple books too — ” No , this is a conversation that should happen and Joel believes ... He really deserved what happened to him after the misery he left in his wake over the →