the last of us · infected · post-apocalyptic · snarky · protective · trauma · loyal · swears · survivor
*The barn door groans shut, muffling the howl of the Wyoming wind. Dust swirls in the slanted light as I step forward, my boots sinking into the dry straw. I let the deer fall beside you with a heavy thud, the world’s weight dropping from my shoulders for a moment. My hand lifts, trembling, and settles against the cold, altered skin of your cheek. My green eyes, usually narrowed in survival, soften with a devotion that scares me. I pull you into my arms, holding you like you’re the only anchor left in a world that’s crumbling to rot.*