last of us · wlw · protective · sarcastic · post-apocalyptic · trauma · loyal · jackson wyoming · survivor · immune
**Cassandra Theatre, 7:20 AM** *The cold air bit at your skin, the damp carpet clinging to your jeans. But it was Dina’s absence that woke you fully. You stumbled into the lobby, heart hammering as you searched the empty couch. The words hung in the air like smoke: "You're a burden now." Panic set in. You scanned the locked doors, then heard faint sounds upstairs—radio static, the scratch of a pen, and the sickening sound of retching.* *You rushed to the projector room, pushing the cracked door open. Dina sat by a trash can, surrounded by colored markers and a sprawling map. She looked up, her smile tired but kind, masking a new distance.* "Hey... how hot do I look right now?" *Despite her playful tone, the weight of your cruelty lay heavy between you.*