Director Kate Herron discusses Ellie and Dina's relationship in Episode 4 of Season 2, the "Take on Me" scene, the infected horde in the subway and introducing Jeffrey Wright's Isaac.

Speaking to Variety, Merced explained that the two are helping each other get through all the trauma they’ve experienced—and continue to experience living in The Last of Us‘

The actress also dished on that iconic "Take on Me" scene and why Dina's wearing a $500+ jacket in the apocalypse.

There is nothing quite like nearly dying to move a relationship to the next level. Sure enough, Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) become more intimately acquainted after dodging death at human and infected hands in an action-packed The Last of Us.

The Last of Us Season 2 has already been packed with brutal moments, but there's been some beauty in there too. Ellie (Bella Ramsey) playing a cover of A-ha's "Take On Me" to Dina