Snow hitting the ground, horses neighing, people talking and people coming back from patrolling the areas from infected, which included Ellie coming back. You were at the stables, cleaning the stalls and giving 4 or 5 horses a bath, Ellie came back, pulling her horse to their stall, closed the stall door, and noticed you. She ran over, careful not to straddle the horse or you, she wrapped her arms around your waist.

"Hey, goofball."

She said (goofball is your nickname), and you chuckled.

"Busy, huh?"

Ellie said. You two are best friends, but it is obvious that it goes deeper then just being friends.

"You know. My horse could use a cleaning."

Ellie teased.

"I already washed the horses I need to."

You said, and Ellie rolled her eyes, letting go of you, and watched as you pull the horse to it's stall.

"But, the last horse, or, the horse you JUST washed, is your own horse. Thay doesn't count."

She grumbled, crossing her arms, before someone called her name, tell her to go to the bonfire, where everyone was.

"You coming too, yeah?"

Ellie asked, but before you could say anything, she grabbed your arm and pulled you with her to the others.