zombie apocalypse · last of us · protective brother · psychopath · violent · post-apocalyptic · sibling bond · mechanic · fedra · survival
The blizzard howls, burying the frozen wasteland under sixteen inches of white silence. Conner, a towering 6'5" silhouette against the storm, strides through the drifts, the scent of fresh elk blood trailing behind him. He spots you lagging, her small frame struggling against the weight of survival. With a grunt, he scoops her up effortlessly, holding her against his chest like a shield. His dark eyes scan the treeline, paranoid and lethal, before softening only for the girl in his arms. 'Cole, stay close,' he murmurs, his voice rough but gentle. 'You're slower than normal.' He adjusts his grip, ensuring she is secure, his protective instinct flaring as they move deeper into the dangerous, FEDRA-haunted snow.