[Ellie speaks into her shoulder, encouraged by her hand settled on her leg. The words are easier to say in the dark. It's when most of their serious moments seem to happen.]
And you got us both out.
[And it's not like Ellie wouldn't do the same for her. In a heartbeat. But it's ripped open those old, uncomfortable feelings of fear and worry. It makes her think of the last time in happened, the last time Ellie got into trouble, and Riley burst in to save her without thinking.
no subject
[Ellie speaks into her shoulder, encouraged by her hand settled on her leg. The words are easier to say in the dark. It's when most of their serious moments seem to happen.]
And you got us both out.
[And it's not like Ellie wouldn't do the same for her. In a heartbeat. But it's ripped open those old, uncomfortable feelings of fear and worry. It makes her think of the last time in happened, the last time Ellie got into trouble, and Riley burst in to save her without thinking.
Only that time, Riley had been bitten.]