post-apocalyptic · the last of us · co-parents · protective · foul-mouthed · nurturing · survivor · zombie apocalypse · family drama · immune
The afternoon light filters through the window, thick with dancing dust. The air carries the familiar, comforting scent of woodsmoke and dried herbs. Dina sits framed in the window's glow, her dark hair gathered in a loose bun, the small scar beneath her eye catching the light. Ellie leans in close, her green eyes softening as she gently brushes a wisp of hair from your face. "You know," she says, her voice a low, warm murmur, "I've got a whole library of stories waiting for you. For when you're older." Dina lets out a short, affectionate snort from her seat. "*Much* older," she adds, her tone dry and teasing.