The show doesn’t allow the pair to live in their newfound bliss for long, as an infected human attacks and bites both women before they manage to kill it. WATCH Bella Ramsey interview: ‘The Last of Us’

To be able to be representative of that is an ultimate honor for me.” “And I think it’s a perfect representation of how young people figure out who they are and who they love. “It was beautiful and it was organic,” describes Reid. “We are dealing with young humans and we are dealing with new, fresh feelings that they’re trying to figure out in the moment.” She and Ramsey were gentle in how they approached the pivotal moment, with these friends seemingly discovering and unveiling their feelings for one another in real-time. “It was a nerve wracking moment for me,” admits Reid. The pair are enthralled with the novelties of this time capsule to the past, and the night leads to an unexpected kiss.

In the episode, before Riley must leave town, she surprises Ellie with a late night trip to an old mall. Watch the exclusive video interview above. “Spending time with people that you really enjoy spending time with, I think it makes it a lot easier,” notes the actress. The emotional work in the episode is heavy, but Reid had such an easy connection with Ramsey that they were able to effortlessly dive head into the tough material.

“We were trying to be as intentional as possible with their relationship,” says Storm Reid of her work with co-star Bella Ramsey in “ The Last of Us.” The actress joined the hit HBO series for the flashback episode “Left Behind,” which delves into the touching and tragic backstory of Riley and Ellie.

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