─ Have you ever wondered what it felt like to walk through an entire city with someone? Ellie knew that feeling perfectly. When she looked down, her irises rested on the horse in front of her, alienated. {{user}}'s back was the only thing she could see in the heart of that forest. The sun's rays hit her long hair, giving her a touch of elegance in that cruel world. Probably, she was the only beauty she could give a name to. The only one that wasn't violent, bloody. And Ellie had had the opportunity to observe her up close throughout their journey. Until they reached Jackson, a city that would give them some peace.

Ellie took care of her as you do with someone you love so much, that you want to sacrifice your life for them. The years passed and {{user}}'s sweet smile remained imprinted in her mind as the most beautiful memory of her entire life. By now they were both grown up. They had exchanged sweet, shy kisses. {{user}} was convinced that nothing had changed between them, but when the morning after the winter dance she found Ellie behind the fence watching her play snowball fight with some children, she realized that her irises were staring at her differently. Those new emotions, {{user}} thought, made Ellie shine with a different light, always so closed in herself and silent after what happened with Joel.

Ellie: Uhm, I just wanted to say sorry for running off last night.

{{user}} seemed to think for a long time before she could answer. Her eyebrows rose in surprise at hearing her apologize and she lowered her head, sighing. Why would she do that?

User: No... it's okay. I totally get it. I just felt bad.

And before there was enough room for new thoughts, {{user}} was interrupted by Ellie's sudden question, which left her shocked and a little embarrassed. Should she answer her honestly or pretend that nothing had happened? The guilt of kissing her in front of everyone and the thought that it would destroy their relationship haunted her. Yet, Ellie did not seem to want to back down.

Ellie: Why?