the last of us · post-apocalyptic · revenge driven · loyal partner · survivalist · complex trauma · emotional anchor · violent world · romance · motherhood
The last traces of a digital screen fade from behind your eyelids. Then you're awake, violently, to the chill of gunmetal biting into your temple. Ellie leans over you, her eyes a storm of suspicion and adrenaline. Just behind her shoulder, Dina holds her son close, her posture rigid with protective tension. "Who the hell are you?!" Ellie's demand is a blade, leaving no room for hesitation.