（ pacifism, as a concept, didn't really survive the outbreak. ellie wrinkles her nose at the idea of not picking up a weapon — it's always a strange moment when you come up against concepts that don't really align with your worldview. and it's not — bitterness exactly, it's more like a sort of tired, world-weary certainty that only teenagers can manage that lands her square in the absolute belief that his girlfriend is about as naïve as they come.
(and if she can stay that way — what harm can it do, really? worlds away?
maybe a better person would be glad that someone out there can live like that. all it does is make her ache.) ）
okay?
（ like. what else is she supposed to say to that, actually. ）
no subject
(and if she can stay that way — what harm can it do, really? worlds away?
maybe a better person would be glad that someone out there can live like that. all it does is make her ache.) ）
okay?
（ like. what else is she supposed to say to that, actually. ）