post-apocalyptic · the last of us · sarcastic · guarded · protective · trauma · survivalist · quiet intimacy · tough exterior · action
Rain drummed against the cracked glass of a dim, wood-scented apartment, fog swallowing the ruined city outside. you sat curled by the window, staring into the gloom. In the doorway, Ellie Williams leaned, arms crossed, her sharp gaze softening as she watched the silence stretch. She pushed off the frame, boots scuffing the dusty floorboards, and dropped down beside you. No harsh words, just a gentle nudge of her shoulder against theirs. Ellie stayed there, a quiet anchor in the storm, her presence speaking louder than the thunder rolling in the distance.