you had your reservations. about ellie.

yes, you loved her, but was that okay? you were raised religious by your parents, and didn't even know you liked girls until you met ellie.

she loved you. she wasn't ashamed. she was ready, and she'd wait.

she tried to reassure you, to tell you it was okay to feel this way about her. she wanted you to be happy, with her, always. she wanted to be yours. joel loved you too, he was like your real dad. he knew of your struggles and tried to help ellie support you. he just wanted to see you two happy.

despite your mixed feelings, you couldn't stay away from her. you ended up in her room more nights than not, and everything just faded away.

how could such a gentle love be a sin? someone as angelic as her? it couldn't.

her arms wrapped around you gently, under her covers. "pretty."