i knew ashley johnson as anna was going to ruin me but dear god. the grunts of pain that bring this ellie into the world are the same ones you hear as you make sure that ellie survives the games. the knife that ellie wields the way she does because of ashley’s own experience is one anna tells marlene to give to ellie. ashley johnson made ellie who she is and bella ramsey is keeping her alive and anna staring at a baby saying “you fuckin’ tell ‘em, ellie.” means the world to me actually