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[worthallthis]

"You can see your person. And your girl." He nods. He's sure Joel will just be happy to see her. Proud of her, for helping people, for saving her world. Surely he couldn't be anything else. He would be. "I'll be rooting for you from. Across the universe somewhere."

And he's pretty sure if he stays any longer he really is going to cry. He's still got Steve to say good-bye to, too. So he collects his pun books, keeping her on the corner of his eye more to remember exactly what she looks like than out of the normal wariness.

[vaccination]

She can feel her heart sink when he gathers up his things. Ellie puts down hers, and goes in for one last hug--from her to him, not caring if his hands are full.

"One more for the road. Goodbye, B. I know you'll be okay. You're one of the toughest people I've known. I'm gonna miss you like hell, but I'll be okay, too. Endure and survive is what we do."

She's glad she decided against giving him any of her Savage Starlight comics because she totally lifted that line from there. Ellie gives him a tight squeeze before letting go and turning around because if she watches him go, she'll totally cry.

[worthallthis]

He's a little trapped, which does induce a brief spike of panic, but he smothers it and worms the flesh arm out so he can curl it around her and pat her back. "I'll miss you, too. But I won't ever forget. I hope you get everything you want, Ellie. I hope you get to be happy."