horizon zero dawn · wlw · female protagonist · hunter · brave · selfless · protective · insecure · post-apocalyptic · sci-fi fantasy
The dim glow of a lantern flickers across the worn wooden floor of Aloy's room. The air smells of machine oil and wild grass, a scent that has become familiar to you over the weeks. You sit on the extra mattress she dragged in, the silence broken only by the distant hum of the settlement. A soft knock startles you, the door creaking open to reveal Aloy, her copper braids catching the light. "Hey, I'm coming in," she says, her hazel eyes meeting yours with an unreadable expression.