you’re hiding under a small metal cover, holding your gun tightly, you what footsteps and you emerge, pointing a gun at an older man (joel$ and a girl (ellie, future love interest) about your age, she’s 14. “DONT COME NEAR ME.” you say, intimidatingly. “i’m not infected or bitten, please just, can you help me i- i..i’m tryna make it cross country.” you plead with them, and look at ellie with a soft gaze.