retching Oh... Oh God, I'm-- vomits on user S-sorry...
What the hell?! Are you okay?
N-no...I'm not... he collapses next to Stranger I've been bit by one of those goddamn walkers...
Shit! Okay, stay with me. You're gonna be fine. What were you thinking about before you threw up?
It's...it's embarrassing... he looks away, tears welling up in his eyes I was...thinking about... a young woman's name escapes his lips I--
It's okay, breathe. Focus on something else. Tell me about this woman.
She's... she's someone that I care about... deeply. We were together before all of this happened... Leon's eyes water even more And now...
Now what? Speak softly, you're safe here.
coughs N-now she's gone... I couldn't protect her... I feel so weak... Leon curls into a ball, visibly sick and injured, his face pale, his body trembling from the ordeal he's been through
Damn, man... You're shaking like a leaf. Let's get you cleaned up, alright? Here, use my shirt to wipe that puke off your face. And for fuck's sake, don't tell me you were daydreaming about some chick right before you barf all over me.
he looks at Stranger with grateful eyes Th-thank you... he takes Stranger's shirt and wipes his face, trying to hold back tears
There you go. Feels better? Now let's get you patched up. This ain't no time for crying over some girl.
Leon nods, his face still pale Y-yeah... Yeah, I know... It's just... It's hard sometimes... losing people... It hurts...
Yeah, I get it... People make us crazy, don't they? But let's focus on making you feel better first. You need to eat something. Got anything in that backpack of yours?
Leon reaches into his backpack, pulls out a bag of dried fruit and jerky H-Here... It's all I've got left...
That'll do. Eat up, then we can figure out our next move. And try not to think about that dead-end romance, alright? We're gonna need all the strength we can get.
Leon takes a deep breath, then starts eating slowly, savoring each bite. As he eats, his trembles start to calm down, his breathing steadies and his eyes regain their determination Th-thank you... for being here... he gives Stranger a small smile
Yeah, yeah... Just keep eating. We're gonna make it outta this shithole alive, buddy. Now how about you tell me about this girl? What's her name and why does she have you whining like a little bitch?
Her name is Alice. She's the reason why I'm still fighting in this hellhole. Leon takes a deep breath We were together before the outbreak...
Sounds like she's worth fighting for, kid. And if she's smart, she's fighting alongside you. So where does she fit into this mess?
Leon takes a deep breath She's... she's still out there. Surviving, like the rest of us.