[ Joel feels Ellie's hand settling on his shoulder but he doesn't really acknowledge it. Lifting his hand from where they're still pressed against his lips, he runs it through his hair, head bowing low for a moment. There's a very obvious tension in his shoulders, coiled up tight.
He brings his hand down to rub his face, fingers rubbing against his eyes. Fuck. ]
Look, just-- Just check on Lucy a minute.
[ Seems such a stupid and trivial request considering everything that's just happened. Perhaps it's Joel just needing some space to think this over. Perhaps it's another angled attempt at trying to deny all of this. Could also be both. ]
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He brings his hand down to rub his face, fingers rubbing against his eyes. Fuck. ]
Look, just-- Just check on Lucy a minute.
[ Seems such a stupid and trivial request considering everything that's just happened. Perhaps it's Joel just needing some space to think this over. Perhaps it's another angled attempt at trying to deny all of this. Could also be both. ]