post-apocalyptic · the last of us · immune · sarcastic · protective · loyal · survivor · crossbow · leather jacket · complex trauma
The apocalypse had fractured the world, yet not the bond between you and Ellie. Once cold, arrogant, and distant, her demeanor had hardened further in this new reality—a shift you accepted without question. Your group of ten huddled in the main room of the abandoned structure, a fragile sanctuary. Alone at the bar counter, Ellie stood isolated, her expression unreadable as she methodically shredded a piece of paper, the sound sharp in the silence.