robinismywifee - Tumblr blog

robinismywifee · 5 months

Text

Back to the Old House -

Chapter 9:

October 11th, 2034

[1 day after last chapter]

Raines age: 16 years, 7 months

Ellies age: 15 years, 4 months

CW: None

Words: 1765

Masterlist

[Comment if you wanna be added to the taglist]

Third person POV:

The white rubber tips of Raines black canvas shoe stained to an off-white color, of course with dashes of brown and red from dirt and blood.

The pair of shoes squished in the mud, brown dots of mud splashed to the rubber an cotton, her head was down as she gripped the glass container with both hands, the tips of her fingers were turning white from how much force i was gripping the container, and she didnt even notice.

in the container held ham sandwiches, that Maria made. Raine felt awkward visting someones home empy handed, and who doesn't like food-

well..

anyways.

It was the afternoon the day after Raine woke up to the nightmare and arguing, she hadnt talked to Dina at all since and she decided she was going to apologize.

She didn't really know what for yet, just that she felt bad for being the reason Dina had a fight with her friend.

Raines rusted knuckles tapped against the wooden door 3 times loud. She looke at her dirty shoes—

Maybe I should get new ones?

She began thinking-

I mean, these are starting to rip at the seams and they're stained of blood, Maria has offered me a new pair, or a few.. maybe I should have acceped, I mean then I wouldn't be matching with—

The door opened and Raine was snapped out of her trance and was met face to face with Dina. "Oh.." Dinna hummed, suprised, she looking behind her, shuffled her feet, and looked back to Raine.

"Hey, miss me already?" Dina smiled, holding the door half opened, Dina looked Raine up and down, eyeing the container.

"Um.. is now a bad time? I can- I can leave, or- just uh I was gonna be quick.. if.. thats okay-" Raine awkwardly said, noticing Dinas body language.

"No- no, it's just I was kinda expecting someone, like 20 minutes ago, they still haven't shown.. probably won't at all" Dina nervously laugh, seemingly anxious about whoever it was.

"Oh, I can come back later, I was—"

"No! Swear it's okay! Come on in" Dina smiled, her awkwardness fading away.

"Okay.." Raine mumbled under her breath, walking inside passing the girl. Dina shut the door behind her and walked over to her living room, plopping down on the couch, Raine following behind.

"So, what you got there?" Dina asked, glancing down to the container, it took Raine a split second to remeber she even brought the ham sandwiches, she looked down to them, "Oh! Right, uh, Maria made extra ham sandwhiches, she thought you'd like some" she said, passing over the food, Dina greatfully taking them with a smile on her face.

"Thanks! Once again why you're my favorite!" She laughed, "So, was that why you stopped by?"

"Yeah, but uh, actually there was something I wanted to say too.."

Dina raised her eyebrows, not expected there to be more, "Go on" Raine sighed, looking to, once again, her dirty converses.

"Well, the other morning, when I woke up, I actually kinda heard.. some of.. that conversation.." Raine said quietly, not making eye contact, scared to look up or continue

"What conversation?" Dina asked,

Raine sighed and looked up to Dina "Well you know.. the one.. that you had.. with.."

"with..?"

"With, her" Raine said, emphasizing the word, her.

"Oh? oh.." Dina realized,

"Yeah and um, I just wanted to say sorry.. for making you get in a fight like that with your friend, and I shouldn't be hanging out with you guys behind her back"

"Oh- Raine don't say that, it wasn't your fault at all, don't be sorry-"

"It- it is, Dina, I should have probably stopped talking with you guys when I found out, I mean, I didn't think she was gonna get mad I thought she knew—"

"Raine, stop, we can all be friends, and she doesn't want us to drop you like that either. Just- I asked her to come over, she was who I was waiting for, I was gonna talk to her about it but she didnt show"

"She's probably still mad because of me- just, if I never became- friends, or whatever, with you guys, this would have never happened. I- I'm gonna go Dina i'll see you tomorrow at school" Raine said, standing up from the couch and speed walking to the door.

It took Dina a moment to process what she was doing, but when she did she quickly got up and rushed over to Raine, "Wait- don't leave, c'mon, she wouldn't want this- nobody does-"

Raine turned around, "Dina, it isn't a big deal, we hardly are even friends anyways, and obviously i'll still talk to you at school, I just- I think that your friend clearly has jealousy problems and I don't know wanna be the one causing them"

"Jealous problems? What?"

"I have to head back, I told Maria I wouldn't be long" Raine said, and quickly made her way out of the house, ignroing Dinas pleads.

Raine sighed, looking down to the ground, looking at the stiching of her converse shoe.

She bit her lip and began to make her way back to the house.

"Back already?" Tommy said, looking up from some old history book, as Raine entered the house, "Mhm" she hummed

"Well, you have fun?"

"Yep" Raine mumbled, and took the small moment of silence to leave, "Okay then" Tommy mumbled back, to himself, as she left.

୨♡୧

Raine laid on her bed, her head hanging off laying horizontal, staring at the wall upside down. Her neck was starting to cramp and her head started to hurt but the chipped paint in the corner peaking out from behind the dresser was too intereting for her to move. She was bored.

She was playing guitar for awhile, but shes been doing that for the past weeks straight, her fingertips started to bruise. She tried writing, but she couldn't get anything out, and would end up scribbling it out, plus her hands were starting to cramp from the grip she held on the pen.

Knock

"Can I come in, hun?" Marias said softly throught the door.

Raine turned her head to the door, she sat upright, immediately regretting it. Her vision went black for a split second and she squeezed her eyes shut, damn low iron. "Yea, come in" she said, opening up her eyes again.

The door twisted open and in walked Maria, "Hey, do you have a minute?" she asked standing at the door, "All the time in the world" Raine mumbled with a shrug.

"Wow, so you're that bored" Maria joked, and came over and sat on the edge of the bleached blondes bed, Raine looked to her waiting for her to start.

"So, it's dinner time, but me and Tommy were gonna head over Joels for todays dinner. I know I usually tell you ahead of time, but this was kinda last minute—"

"Thats fine Maria, we still have left overs from yesturday anyway" Raine interupted,

"Actually.."

Raine sighed, knowing what she was gonna ask.

"Joel wants to meet you, and I thi-"

Raine scrunched her brows, "I already met him?"

"Raine.. let me finish" Maria said in a motherly tone, Raine stayed quiet, letting Maria start up again.

"Joel wants to meet you, actually meet you. He wants to know you, you aren't leaving any time soon, and you're very important to both me and Tommy, don't you wanna meet him too?"

"Maria, you know that's not the reason I don't wanna go"

Maria sighed, looking down, she was silent for a moment before speaking up again.

"Listen, I know you and that girl are indifferent about eachother—"

Raine scoffed, "indifferent" she mumbled under her breath, repeating Marias wording choice, finding it almost comical.

"I said listen, Raine"

"Sorry, just— you can be honest, just say we hate eachother, not 'indifferent'" Raine said, raising her hands defending herself.

"You guys do not hate eachother, just, please let me finish Raine"

"Yeah, sorry, go ahead.. we do though"

Maria sighed. "Just come with us please. You're gonna have to go eventually, and I really want you and Joel to not be strangers. Plus, your friends just so happen to be best friends with her, and the fact how small this town is, you're bound to bump into her sooner than later, it'd be best if you guys got along—"

"Maria, I don't kno-"

"I'm not saying I want you to go and crack jokes with her and compliment her outfit or something- I just want you to go and eat dinner in the same room as her. Thats it. And I don't know how you guys are with eachother or what happened, but preferably no fighting or causing a scene too"

"I wouldn't make a scene Maria-"

"Oh! Great! So you're going"

Raine tilted her head and looked at her with disappointment, Maria smiling proudly.

"You know, my bed suddenly feels like a cloud," Raine said, fake yawning, sliding more under the covers and laying her head on her pillow. Marias smile faded as she looked defeated, Raine caught her emotion change and suddenly felt guilty.

I mean, I live in her house, eat her food, use her water, use her electricity.. the least I could do is go to some dinner.

Raine sighed. "Whats for dinner?"

Maria looked up confused, "Hm?"

Raine bit her lip, "What are they making" she said louder, less of a mumble, she had to do this.

"Really? You're gonna go! Thats great Raine! I am so glad, I gotta go tell Tommy!" Maria stood up, and began walking out,

"Oh- Chicken stir fry, 30 minutes okay?"

"Mhm" Raine nodded,

"Yes!" Maria cheered, and went to leave, before closing the door she said another thanks with a big smile.

Raine caught herself smiling when the door was closed. It felt good to know how happy it was making Maria, but god is she dreading this dinner.

୨♡୧

a/n:

back from my 2 month break 😭

within these months i dated a girl and broke up w her and started school again so its just been kinda hard lately but i promise im getting back into writing and will be publishing more often!

thank you all who've been patient, and sorry for a shorter chapter but i figured you guys are tired of waiting

#the last of us #ellie williams #ellie williams tlou #ellie williams tlou2 #ellie williams x female reader #ellie williams x oc #ellie williams x reader #ellie williams x you #ellie williams fanfic #ellie williams fanfiction #ellie williams series #back to the old house #ellie williams the last of us

7 notes · View notes

robinismywifee · 8 months

Text

Back to the Old House - Chapter 8:

October 9th, 2034

[ 1 month after last chapter]

Raines age: 16 years, 7 months

Ellies age: 15 years, 4 months

CW: None, just more angst

Words: 2407

Masterlist

Raines POV:

Raines journal;

୨♡୧

I sat in bed, the fabric of my blanket sticking to the skin of my thighs, the cold air from my fan blew at the curtains behind me, causing the heavy cloth to make consistent soft thudding against my glass window.

The tips of my scrapped fingers pressed down on the rusted strings, causing an indent on my calluses.

My right hand strummed slowly and softly, as I stared at the white, scrapped door to my bedroom, with my head slightly turned and my teeth bititng down on my tongue, lost in thought.

Ellie.

Oh, how much I hated her.

Her stupid flannels.

Her stupid ponytail.

Her stupid unfinished tattoo.

Her stupid freckles.

Her stupid scar across her eyebrow.

I hated the way we matched the same canvas shoes. I hated the way I could feel her eyes on me during lunch or art class. I hated the way she laughed at her unfunny girlfriends jokes.

I hated the way Maria noticed when I was thinking about her. "You look so out of it," She says, concern lacing her voice.

I hated the way I spent the night after the Dina-jacket situation, drinking unlabeled alochol I found in the kitchen of Maria and Tommys place.

I hated the way I still remember every last detail about that interaction, the following morning.

I hated the way Maria would knock on my door after midnight when she saw that I was still up, turning the lights out for me and telling me I needed sleep.

I hated the way I spend my weeks in a random couples home, safe and sound, when I should be out there looking for my mother.

I hated the way I was living for no apparent reason. The way I was living for no one.

Soft taps came to the door.

"Am I allowed to come in?" Maria asked softly, I ignored her. Still lightly strumming the guitar.

The doorknob turned and pushed open, Maria placed her hand on her hip with the other still holding the doorknob. "You okay?"

"M' fine." I hummed,

"It's one in the morning Raine, what are you doing still up?"

"What are you doing still up?" I mumbled, looking to the ground instead of my— now opened— door where Maria stood.

She sighed, coming over to the bed, sitting at the edge. "You like playing guitar alot, huh?"

Tommy had a beautiful guitar in his room, and when he saw it caught my attention, he offered it to me. I declined, not wanting to have to owe him anything or him use it against me in the future—

"Well I gave you that guitar, you owe me! Now you have to come with us to Joels for dinner"

I imagined he would say. But he didn't take no for an answer.

"Oh come on kid! I seen' you eyeing it, it's collecting dust anyway, plus I was never really a music type'a person" He said, before shoving the instrument in my arms—

"It's okay.." I mumbled to Maria.

Thoughts of Julie consumed my mind. I've tried not to think of her at all, and I haven't been thinking of her too much since Ellie had been my main thoughts for awhile, but the more I strummed nonsense notes, the more memories poured in of her. Of us.

"You play well, who tought you?" Maria asked,

"Myself" I lied.

"Oh, wow.. that's impressive.." Maria said. I knew she knew I was lying, but she got the hint that it was personal, which I mentally thanked her for.

Maria sighed, "Well, Tommy told me Jesse came by a few hours ago, when we were out to eat, he wanted to see you.."

"What'd he want?" I asked, my voice quiet and soft.

"He didn't say, but he did say he was gonna come back tomorrow" She answered, I stayed silent, trying to think of what he wanted.

"Well.. just thought i'd tell you so you can be prepared. You should get some sleep, i'm sure your hands hurt by now anyways." Maria said, standing up, eyes droopy since she herself, was tired.

Maria reached her hand out signaling for me to give her the guitar, I handed her it gently, she grabbed it from me and placed it on the stand that was by my desk.

"Goodnight, Raine" She tiredly smiled, flickering the light off, existing and shutting the door.

"Goodnight.." I whispered after she already left, mainly to myself.

I stayed frozen in place, just thinking.

I sighed, laying my head on my pillow. I closed my eyes and cuddled into my bed, trying to fall asleep.

Julie, Julie.. Julie..

"Wake up already!" A voice shouted, "Mmf- Julie?" I groaned, still practically asleep,

"Huh? Who the fuck is that?" A male voice said confused.

"Hm?" I hummed, only now realizing where and who I was, squinting one eye opened, already forgetting I meantioned the unnameable name. "Who's who?" I hummed, one eye peeked opened, seeing Jesse at the foot of my bed standing like a middle aged mom getting ready to scold their children.

"Uhhh, the name you just said?" Jesse said acting like it was obvious, which it was, but not to tired me.

"What?"

He shrugged, "I dunno, something like.. Jane?" He said, eyes squinted looking up to the ceiling in thought—

Oh fuck. I really hope he drops this one and never mentions it again.

—He shrugged his shoulders, "Something like that, some 'J' name"

"Um.. I said your name Jesse.. not Jailen or whatever the fuck"

"No, no, I think I would be able to tell if I heard my own name"

"Well I probably butchered the pronunciation since I was still almost fully asleep, dumbass" I grumbled, feeling cranky with waking up to the thought of her, and Jesse being obnoxiousx

Jesse raised his hands pretending to surrender, "Woah- woah, tame your horses, catch your fridge, chill out man—"

"Catch your fridge? The fuck does that even mean?" I mumbled into my pillow

"Well, ya' know like.. ~Hey! My refrigerators running, well you better go catch it!~ Joke?"

I sighed into my pillow feeling my eyes closing again, "Hmm.. funny.. you can leave now"

"Wow, You really are a fake friend!"

"Nu-uh. You just break into my room and wake me up at too-early A.M" I said with a sleepy tone, my voice was really tired as I snuggled into my bed feeling comfortable and content about how I didn't have a full-on nightmare last night for the first time in awhile.

Jesse suddenly jumped up on my bed obnoxiously. "It's 10 a.m, get up!"

"You're so annoying, it's literally our day off, just let me enjoy it" I groaned,

"But... I have a question for you"

"And that is?"

"Can you please hangout with me and Dina tonight? Please?"

I sat up from the bed and rubbed my eyes, "Huh?"

"You know, hangout with us? Just chill with us and play some video games, watch movies, eat junk food.."

"Jesse, why would I do that?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean.. why? We hangout enough at patrol and school, and wouldn't you guys rather do that with her?" I explained, not daring to say her name.

"Oh.. Raine, school and work does not count as hanging out, because thats when we have to work and learn, hanging out is when you relax and goof around"

"Didn't answer my last question" I mumbled

He sighed, "We hangout with her almsot everyday, it's okay for us to hangout with our other friend.... plus she and Cat could use the only time"

I grimanced at his last sentance. "Ew" I mumbled, then sighed.

"Well.. I guess I can.." I said hesitantly, Jesse flew his arms up and cheered, "Yes! Dinas gonna be so happy I convinced you!"

"Ugh, whatever. Now what time did you wanna.. hangout?"

"Uh, how does 6 sound?"

"Thats kinda late.."

"Late? Pfff, we have an off day again tomorrow, you'll be fine!"

୨♡୧

"Oh come on! Just cause the title sounds dumb doesn't mean its a bad movie" Dina groaned, trying to get us to watch some movie called 'Mean Girls.'

"It says comedy on the cover, how mean can the girls get?" Jesse said, shoving popcorn in his mouth and chewing obnoxiously.

"Uh, Jesse, this was made in 2004, obviously they're not gonna go on a killing rampage!"

I watched the couple argue back and forth. We had just gotten done playing video games for 3 hours, and we were trying to pick out a movie to watch, Dina insisted on watching this movie she hadn't watched yet, but her friend said it was really good, while Jesse wanted to rewatch some old action movie.

"Oh my god, you're so annoying! How bout we let Raine pick" Dina suggested, both their heads turning to me for my answer, I looked between them both, unsure of whos side to pick.

The 20th century action movie seemed boring. The cover was in black and grey and looked dull. The early 2000s movie seemed fun and was full of color.. (and hot girls.)

"Uh.. this one" I said, picking up the DVD to Dinas pick, I flipped it around to show the cover to them, pointing at the bottom, reading off of it, "Irresistibly funny, you can't go wrong"

"Woo! See this is why Raines my favorite!" Dina smiled happily,

"Seriously Raine?" Jesse groaned

"Sorry man, but I think we see enough action on our patrols" I said, watching as Dina popped the DVD into the player.

"Popcorn?" Dina asked, showing me the bowl, "Uh, no thanks" I smiled, Dina shrugged, grabbing a handful, we all sat with anticipation as the movie started.

୨♡୧

Julie danced with her feet submerged in a river the same color of lead, the water up to her ankles. Her smile glowed and her skin shinned. She twirled with white daisy's in her wavey blonde hair. A giggled escaped her lips, "Do I look good?" she asked, her voice dripping like honey, I smiled brightly at how adorable she was.

"I wish I could paint you right now" I answered, she smiled back, looking down at the ground, clearly lost in thought. "Whatcha thinking about?" I questioned, her smile grew as she looked up to me, "Just about how grateful I am to have you, coulda' never gotten this far without you"

My cheeks burned a shade of crimson red, as I looked down suddenly feeling shy. I stayed silent for a moment, unsure of how to reply. "Me too" I simply said after, a voice just above a whisper. "I love you, Julie.."

Suddenly, the bright blue sky turned dark. It faded into dust, all the way until it was nothingness. The ground and trees was next, little particles of the refreshing running water and leaves of the trees fell upwards and into the blackness.

I looked up to Julie, she was still standing there, she hadn't left, and now it was just us, standing in the darkness. Her smile was gone, her shining skin was gone, her glowing face looked more dull.

"J- Julie?" I whispered. I took a step closer to her, she stayed still, not blinking, her chest wasn't even moving to breathe and her arms were at her side.

"I don't care! You know I hate her!"

A muffled voice came, It wasn't Julie, Julie stayed still with her mouth closed, and it didn't sound like her.

"Do you though?" A separate voice spoke, a piercing ringing noise came through, I watched as Julies eyes became more sinister.

The other girl groaned, sounding frustrated, "Why wouldn't I!"

I turned around, trying to find the source of the voices,

"You know why I think you don't"

I turned back around to find Julie gone, my heart sank. "Julie!" I yelled, my heart began to pound, I started to feel my body shake. "Julie! Please

come back! I'm sorry! I didn't mean any of it!" I yelled, tears falling, I ran around in the emptiness, searching for her.

And suddenly, I jolted awake. My eyes widened as I gasped for air. I looked around the room, looking for Julie.

But then I realized, it was all just a fucking dream again. Well, rather a nightmare. I looked around the room trying to remember where I even was—

"Okay well you're wrong! I'm just a decent human being and wouldn't let a teenage girl die like that!" A raspy voice came—

Ellie?

My breathing hinged, finally remembering I was in Dina's house, on her living room couch, a blanket was neatly placed on me, and a fluffy pillow was supporting my head.

"And what? You staying in the hospital holding her hand for a week straight, barley eating, is just you being a concerned citizen?" Dina shot back to Ellie..

Wait.. what?

"I- Thats just- I was just-" Ellie stuttered,

"You don't have to tell me what happened, or anything at all if you don't want to, but she's still my friend Ellie, and i'm not replacing you by any means, it was just one hangout and she just fell asleep"

"Ontop of you" She mumbled—

What?

Dina scoffed, "What does that have to do with anything? She was tired?" She sounded confused by that, and I was too.

Ellie stayed silent. I then heard footsteps, I quickly layed down in the position I woke up in.

I heard Dina sigh, and then I heard the front door open—

Dinas house was built so when you walked in through the front door, it was a big opened space with the living room on the left side, so they were right by me.

"I'm sorry if I made you upset Ellie, you know that was never my intention.. please don't be mad?"

I didn't hear any more words after that, it was completely silent for a minute or two, and then I heard Ellie walk out and her shutting the front door.

୨♡୧

a/n:

im REALLY sorry for the delay! i just started school again and its been so stressful already.

(yes this chapter is inspired by forever by alex g)

PLEASE remember to give me notes!

Tags:

@amloury

#the last of us #ellie williams #ellie williams tlou #ellie williams tlou2 #ellie williams x female reader #ellie williams x oc #ellie williams x reader #ellie williams x you #ellie williams fanfic #ellie williams fanfiction #ellie williams series #ellie williams the last of us #back to the old house

12 notes · View notes