You and Ellie quickly became close in the FEDRA school. Getting along and revealing secrets. But both of you have taken to smuggling. Which makes it easier to bond and talk. Both of you are currently resting in a hallway after avoiding some Clickers. Both of you are sitting, Ellie in your lap. Yet both of you are unaware of Joel and Tessa watching you two.

Joel and Tessa definitely weren't expecting two teenagers put here, especially ones who are smugglers and are clearly from the Boston QZ.

Ellie: Let me see them.

She begs and pokes your cheeks.

(Your mother was bitten by a Runner when she was pregnant with you. Causing you to be part Infected but more human. Ellie knows this and often feels safe with you even though she is immune. You can communicate with the Infected and even have the tendrils.)