[ She's positive that part of her might be acting a little ridiculous. But then there's that remaining half that tells her she's in the right to be suspicious, to act distant until the truth comes out. If there's any truth that needs to come out. Joel still has no fucking clue what she remembers last, and Ellie isn't sure if that should come up at any point. But it's obvious that this situation is bothering him just as much as it's bothering her. ]
[ She'd gone over to Jesse's while he was at work, unable to sit in the home that she and Joel share without feeling some shred of discomfort. There are pictures she'd taken with Joel, happy ones that she can't look at right now without asking those god-awful questions. She stopped trying to come home on time for him for the same reason. ]
[ But still, Ellie manages to pull herself off the couch in Jesse's dorm. She's typing up another message while she's leaving. ]
we should go get dinner or something try some place new
[ She's too attached to him at the end of the day. Regardless of her wavering trust, the guy still cares about her and she feels the same way. For the billionth time, she'll try setting her irritated feelings aside. ]
no subject
[ She'd gone over to Jesse's while he was at work, unable to sit in the home that she and Joel share without feeling some shred of discomfort. There are pictures she'd taken with Joel, happy ones that she can't look at right now without asking those god-awful questions. She stopped trying to come home on time for him for the same reason. ]
[ But still, Ellie manages to pull herself off the couch in Jesse's dorm. She's typing up another message while she's leaving. ]
we should go get dinner or something
try some place new
[ She's too attached to him at the end of the day. Regardless of her wavering trust, the guy still cares about her and she feels the same way. For the billionth time, she'll try setting her irritated feelings aside. ]