[The door up to the roof opens with a morose creak as Max steps through into the light of sunset. Fall is in full-gear now, the wind pulling scores of orange leaves from the forest's trees far in the distance, and well below.
She pauses, hands frozen in the motion of lighting a cigarette, as she sees the girl, sitting in a position that's all too familiar. The person's build and the strands of hair poking out from underneath her hood makes Max think it's Ellie. Going away is definitely the safer bet in this situation, and Max might even do so, except...
Except she just went through absolute hell. And damned if she doesn't need someone to take her mind off it. Someone grounded and straightforward. Like Ellie.
By the looks of it, Ellie could use a good talk, too. Something bitter. Honest.
She walks up and sits next to the other girl, taking a drag on her cigarette. No need for introductions, probably. The way they both look is enough. She exhales the smoke and turns away from the amazing view to look at Ellie.]
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She pauses, hands frozen in the motion of lighting a cigarette, as she sees the girl, sitting in a position that's all too familiar. The person's build and the strands of hair poking out from underneath her hood makes Max think it's Ellie. Going away is definitely the safer bet in this situation, and Max might even do so, except...
Except she just went through absolute hell. And damned if she doesn't need someone to take her mind off it. Someone grounded and straightforward. Like Ellie.
By the looks of it, Ellie could use a good talk, too. Something bitter. Honest.
She walks up and sits next to the other girl, taking a drag on her cigarette. No need for introductions, probably. The way they both look is enough. She exhales the smoke and turns away from the amazing view to look at Ellie.]
Wonderland is such bullshit. Right?