Ronnie

Ronnie is a minor character in The Last of Us Part I. He is a resident within the Boston quarantine zone, seen speaking with another man."The Quarantine Zone"
== Biography ==
=== Background and early life ===
Not much is known about Ronnie's life before the Cordyceps brain infection outbreak. He currently resides in the Boston quarantine zone and is acquainted with Mark and another unnamed man.
=== Events of The Last of Us Part I ===
As Joel and Tess make their way to confront Robert, Ronnie and another man are seen leaning against a wall near a checkpoint. They both discuss a man named Mark who was trying to use fake ration cards and was caught by soldiers.
If Joel walks near them and listen in on their conversation, Ronnie will act aggressively towards him, calling him an asshole. His friend will try and avoid the hostility and assures Joel that they do not want any trouble.
== Appearance and design ==
In the original The Last of Us and its remastered version, Ronnie appears as a dark-skinned American who appears to be in his late 20s to early 30s. He has black, combed-back hair and a light stubble, with a scar above his left eye. He wears a grey shirt with a black jacket, dark grey jeans, and brown boots.
In The Last of Us Part I remake, he is changed to a Caucasian man with a ballcap and full beard.
== Relationships ==
=== Unnamed man ===
Ronnie can be seen speaking with an unnamed African-American man, whom he seems to be on good terms with. He attempts to act as a peace keeper between Ronnie and Joel, desiring for both of them to get along.
=== Mark ===
Ronnie appears to be friends with Mark, defending the man's actions, stating he did the right thing trying to provide for his family.
=== Joel ===
As Ronnie and his friend are discussing the whereabouts of Mark, Joel can approach them and listen to their conversation. Ronnie grows hostile towards Joel, not liking that the man was near them. He is dismissive of his friend's comments about avoiding crossing Joel, but Ronnie remains dismissive towards Joel.
== Dialogue ==
:Unnamed man: Where's Mark at?
:Ronnie: You didn't hear? They caught him trying to use fake ration cards.
:Unnamed man: Jesus, what'd they do?
:Ronnie: What do you think? They beat the shit out of him and dragged him off. Haven't heard from him since.
:Unnamed man: Oh, fucking idiot. Should've known better.
:Ronnie: He's got a family. What's the guy gonna do?
:Unnamed man: Yeah, how's that working out for him now?
:Ronnie: Hey asshole, what are you looking at?
:Unnamed man: Ronnie, shut the fuck up, man. Hey Joel, we're not looking for trouble, okay?
:Joel: No harm, no foul.
:Unnamed man: What the hell's wrong with you? Do you know who that is?
:Ronnie: Whatever man.
== Gallery ==
ronnie2.jpg|A close-up of Ronnie's face.
ronnie1.jpg|Ronnie and his unnamed friend.
== References ==
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Category:The Last of Us Part I characters