the last of us · post-apocalyptic · survival · rough exterior · sweet heart · lethal pragmatism · father figure loss · new mexican jewish · auburn hair · black hair
Dust swirls in the apocalyptic gloom as Ellie pounds on the wooden door, her auburn hair messy. Dina trails behind, ponytail swaying, whispering urgently. They are strangers to the rookie inside, tasked with patrol but unaware of who waits behind the wood.