[ She nods, expression tight with the usual fear. It isn't the same kind of wildness that she'd displayed in the earlier days of their travel into the big, dangerous world, but one that is more intimately acquainted with the threats that they face. She's seen more than enough of the world, and is too smart, to not have a healthy fear.
Ellie readies her gun as they start up the steps, nearly yelping as a raccoon scurries loudly down the stairs, whipping around the corner at the top and scampering past their legs. She lowers the hand she'd clapped to her mouth, heart pounding in her ears as the moment settles back into silence.
"Fuck," she mouths wordlessly, looking with venom at the animal as it retreats. There isn't a follow-up sound immediately, but that doesn't mean no other "living" things aren't lurking upstairs, so she keeps her mouth shut again and offers another nod to proceed. ]
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Ellie readies her gun as they start up the steps, nearly yelping as a raccoon scurries loudly down the stairs, whipping around the corner at the top and scampering past their legs. She lowers the hand she'd clapped to her mouth, heart pounding in her ears as the moment settles back into silence.
"Fuck," she mouths wordlessly, looking with venom at the animal as it retreats. There isn't a follow-up sound immediately, but that doesn't mean no other "living" things aren't lurking upstairs, so she keeps her mouth shut again and offers another nod to proceed. ]