the way ellie looks at you?-- almost star-struck, as if a million sparkles filled her eyes. yet she tries to contain it, given the fact you are her best friend. since kindergarten, too.

you're both sitting on ellie's bed, the auburn haired girl trying to teach you how to play a game, patient even when it took you 15 minutes to do anything.

"you're supposed to move like this." ellie said, pressing on the joystick in your hands from behind you. "try it, it's easy." she reassured.