Hey, kiddo. [ It’s probably the wrong reaction, but his relief is instantaneous and overwhelming, and Joel lets loose a breathy laugh. She’s still got that hold on his hand, and any moment he’ll realize how wrong it feels, two fingers short of Ellie’s normal, but Joel loops his other arm around her as he’s yanked into an embrace. He should be unhappy she’s here, or perhaps even scared, but all he can think about is that he’s so glad to see her alive when he’s been wrapped up with worry since waking up in those choking vines. ]
Been lookin’ for you everywhere.
[ Like he’d just assumed she’d be around, even when the rest of the world had gone totally upside down. It’s hard to breathe with the way Ellie’s latched on, but he’s made no moves to shake her loose. ]
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Been lookin’ for you everywhere.
[ Like he’d just assumed she’d be around, even when the rest of the world had gone totally upside down. It’s hard to breathe with the way Ellie’s latched on, but he’s made no moves to shake her loose. ]