all is wild, all is silent.
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so may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgotten. by hallwayheart
Fandoms: The Last of Us
21 Jun 2020
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Somehow, when Joel takes her to see the ocean for the first time, Ellie isn’t afraid.
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- Part 1 of all is wild, all is silent.
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Ellie leans back. Slowly, the house falls quiet. She listens to the soft puffs of JJ’s breathing, the harsh whisper whistle of Joel’s and the gentle lift and fall of the wind passing by the back window. She watches Joel brush his thumb over JJ’s cheek, big and pocked and gentle, mainly - careful. Cautious. When Joel looks at JJ, she sees only kindness.
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Or: Joel meets JJ.
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- Part 2 of all is wild, all is silent.
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Joel says nothing, and so Ellie listens to the crickets and the frogs and their warbles. Even this far from the lake she can hear the leaves being sloughed from the trees branches and the gurgling creek water. The birds down there swoop to catch fish. Joel told her their names once, but Ellie doesn't remember. Prey animals that mistake themselves for predators.
When Joel speaks again, it’s to say, “You’re not me, Ellie,” once, and then again, “You’re not me,” like it’s a prayer. Like if he says it enough, it’ll be true.
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- Part 3 of all is wild, all is silent.